Hyundai is recalling 53,142 vehicles in the U.S. due to a faulty oil pump in six of its models, according to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The affected models are equipped with an eight-speed dual-clutch transmission, and can potentially lose power entirely.
The recall report posted to NHTSA’s website states if the transmission high-pressure electric oil pump experiences an internal fault, the driver will be alerted with various warning lights on the gauge cluster. It will then force a “fail-safe” mode in which the vehicle has limited mobility for 20 to 30 seconds, at which point it will lose all power, causing the risk of a crash, especially if the driver was previously travelling at high speeds.
Affected vehicles are as follows:
- 2022 Hyundai Elantra N
- 2022 Hyundai Kona N
- 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz
- 2021-2022 Hyundai Santa Fe
- 2021-2022 Hyundai Sonata
- 2021-2022 Hyundai Veloster N
Affected owners will be notified by mail by the beginning of December. They’re asked to bring their vehicle to a Hyundai dealer for inspection of the transmission, where it will be replaced (if necessary) free of charge. In addition, dealers have been advised to reprogram the software with proper “fail-safe” driving functions.
At the time of writing, the Transport Canada website did not have any information regarding the recalled Hyundais. We reached out to a representative from Transport Canada for confirmation of potentially affected Canadian vehicles; we’ll update this post if there are any changes.
You can check online at Transport Canada, using your VIN, to see if your vehicle has been recalled.
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