Hyundai, Kia, Honda, Fisker, and Stellantis (the parent company of Jeep) all issued significant recalls last week that affected thousands of cars due to safety hazards and technical concerns. Concerns over vehicle dependability have been raised by these recalls, and owners of impacted vehicles are being asked to act quickly.
Hyundai and Kia face charging and power loss issues
Over 145,000 cars were impacted by two different recalls that Hyundai announced. The manufacturer recalled a number of Genesis models, including the GV60, GV70, and G80, as well as the 2022–2024 Ioniq 5 and 2023–2025 Ioniq 6. The Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) that is the cause of the recall may malfunction and cease charging the 12-volt battery, which would result in a loss of driving power. This problem raises the chance of an accident, especially for drivers who aren’t aware of it until it happens.
Hyundai dealers will examine the defective ICCU parts, replace them for free, and update the software. Letters are anticipated to be sent to owners by January 17, 2025, and the recall builds upon one that was previously issued earlier in 2024. For further information, owners of affected vehicles are urged to call Hyundai at 1-855-371-9460 or Genesis at 1-844-340-9741.
Kia encountered a comparable problem with more than 62,000 EV6 electric cars in 2022–2024. The recall was caused by a faulty charging device that resulted in a loss of driving power. Similar to Hyundai, Kia offers free software upgrades and fixes at its dealerships. Customers should contact Kia customer support at 1-800-333-4542 with any questions, and recall notices are expected to be sent by December 13, 2024.
Jeep Grand Cherokee’s speedometer software glitch
For 7,198 2024 Jeep Grand Cherokee and Grand Cherokee L automobiles, Stellantis issued a recall. The speedometer may show the wrong vehicle speed due to a software glitch in the instrument panel cluster. Because drivers could not be aware of their true speed, this bug presents a serious safety concern and raises the possibility of accidents.
The instrument panel cluster software is being inspected and updated as part of the company’s complimentary maintenance. Notifications of the recall are anticipated by December 17, 2024. FCA customer care may be reached by impacted owners at 1-800-853-1403.
Fisker Ocean recall over transmission issue
7,745 2023–2024 Ocean electric cars are being recalled by Fisker because of a serious gearbox issue. When in drive or reverse, the impacted automobiles might not be able to shift into the appropriate gear, which might lead to the vehicle rolling away. In the event that the vehicle moves suddenly, there is a definite risk of accidents or injury.
In March 2024, Fisker offered a free over-the-air software update to fix the problem. For further information, owners of the impacted cars should contact Fisker customer support at 1-844-347-5371.
Honda Motorcycles recalled for fuel pump failure
A gasoline pump flaw also prompted Honda to recall 40,481 bikes. It was discovered that some models, including as the CBR600RR and CBR1000RR, had incorrectly manufactured fuel pump impellers. This flaw may cause the fuel pump to fail, which would cause the engine to stall and raise the chance of an accident.
The defective fuel pump modules will be inspected and replaced at no cost by Honda dealers. The deadline for mailing recall letters is January 6, 2025. Owners of impacted motorcycles can get help by calling Honda customer care at 1-866-784-1870.
