Hyundai to recall over 94,600 US vehicles over seat motor fire risk, NHTSA says

Oct 15 — Hyundai Motor America is recalling 94,622 vehicles in ​the US over a fire risk while parked or driving due to the possibility ‌that some front power seat motors could overheat, the US ⁠auto safety regulator ​said on Thursday.

• Front ⁠power seat motors may overheat due to a ‌stuck power ‌seat control switch, potentially causing a fire while ⁠the vehicle is parked ⁠or being driven, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

• The affected vehicles include certain 2015-2016 Hyundai Genesis and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 models

• NHTSA said Hyundai has advised ‌owners to park their vehicles ​outdoors and away from other vehicles or structures until repairs are completed

• The auto safety regulator said the recall remedy is currently being developed

• The recalled vehicles use front power-seat control switches supplied by Nidec Mobility Korea ​Corporation

• Hyundai estimates that about 1% of the ‌94,622 affected vehicles ‌may ⁠have the defect. The company is aware of two alleged US fire incidents associated with the defect, but reported no related crashes or ‌injuries as of October ​1, 2026

(Reporting by Sumedha ‌Mukherjee in Bengaluru ⁠and Hyunjoo ​Jin in Seoul; Editing by Mrigank Dhaniwala and Sherry ​Jacob-Phillips)

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