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Hyundai Motor America — Fire risk from improper starter motor wiring - safety alert

Official notice

2 Oct 2025

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An official NHTSA notice concerns Hyundai Motor America — Fire risk from improper starter motor wiring - safety alert. The official notice reports a defect involving the electrical system. This could increase the risk of a fire. Published 2025-10-02.

What to do now

Arrange a free inspection at an authorised dealer as directed in the official notice. Read the official NHTSA notice for the full instructions.

Units affected

135,386

Recall number

285

Official notice

2025-10-02

The hazard

The official notice reports a defect involving the electrical system. This could increase the risk of a fire.

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Affected products

Product 1

Hyundai Motor America — Fire risk from improper starter motor wiring

Units affected

135,386

Risk / hazard

The official notice reports a defect involving the electrical system. This could increase the risk of a fire.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

US · United States

Affected area 1

US · United States

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Hyundai. Contact: Hyundai Motor America.

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

285

Campaign number

25V659000

Units affected

135,386

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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