Overheating seat motors prompt Hyundai recall of 94,600 cars in US

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15 Oct 2026 • 4:39 PM MYT
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A stuck power seat switch can overheat the motor and start a fire, prompting a Hyundai recall of nearly 95,000 US vehicles. The repair is still in development.

HYUNDAI Motor America is recalling 94,622 vehicles in the US ⁠over a risk of fire while parked or ​driving due to the ‌possibility of some ​front power seat motors overheating, the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said ​on Thursday.

Here are some more ⁠details ‌from NHTSA:

​The front ​power seat motors may ​overheat due to a stuck power seat control switch, which can result in a fire ‌while parked or driving

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

NHTSA said ⁠that ‌Hyundai has advised owners to park their vehicles outdoors and away ​from other vehicles or structures until ​the ​repair has been ‌performed

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

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