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Hyundai - Fire risk from improper starter motor wiring
Official notice
2 Oct 2025
Last checked
2 Oct 2025
An official NHTSA notice concerns Hyundai - Fire risk from improper starter motor wiring. An electrical short increases the risk of a fire. Published 2025-10-02.
What to do now
Dealers will inspect and reinstall the starter motor terminal cover, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed october 22, 2025. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 285. Vehicle identification numbers (vins) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on october 4, 2025.
Units affected
135,386
Recall number
285
Official notice
2025-10-02
The hazard
The hazard
An electrical short increases the risk of a fire.
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Brand: Hyundai. Contact: Hyundai Motor America.
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