More than 240,000 vehicles from South Korean carmakers Hyundai, Genesis and Kia were recalled across the U.S. and Canada over various safety issues, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) announced in two notices.
Some electric vehicles (EVs) were recalled over damaged charging units resulting in a loss of drive power, which “increases the risk of a crash,” one notice announced.
Some Hyundai models may have faulty wiring that would allow the vehicle to roll away. Other Hyundai, Kia and Genesis cars may have damaged EV charging units. https://t.co/Tod41EBAZk
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) November 24, 2024
Approximately 145,235 of the potentially affected EVs were made by Hyundai and Genesis, which is owned by the Hyundai Motor Group, The Washington Post reported. More than 62,872 EVs from Kia were also possibly affected by the manufacturing…
