Hyundai Motor is recalling more than 37,000 vehicles in the United States, including the Kona Electric EV, over an airbag software error.
According to a report on the 5th (local time) by Electrek, a U.S. media outlet specializing in electric vehicles, Hyundai disclosed the recall plan in a letter sent on the 4th to the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The recall covers a total of 37,901 vehicles: 29,058 model-year 2019-2023 Kona Electric units and 8,843 model-year 2019-2022 Veloster N units.
According to documents filed with NHTSA, the problem is a software error in the airbag control unit (ACU). Data being written to the ACU memory at the moment the system restarts or loses power may be corrupted. In that case, the airbag warning light comes on, and the airbag system may switch off under certain driving conditions.
Hyundai identified 331 suspected related cases as of Oct. 22. However, the outlet reported that there were no crashes, fires or injuries as a result.
Vehicle owners can have the ACU software updated free of charge at their nearest dealer. Hyundai plans to mail notification letters to owners on Jan. 1 next year. The recall numbers are Hyundai 311 and NHTSA 26V728.
※ This article was written by citing a report published Nov. 5 (local time) by Electrek of the United States.