NHTSA Investigating Hyundai/Kia Recalls For 6.3 Million Cars
The NHTSA has announced an investigation into eight Hyundai and eight Kia recalls issued between 2016 and 2023. The recalls cover the antilock braking system (ABS) module or Hydraulic Electronic Control Units (HECU) built by South Korean parts supplier Mando. The reason for the investigation, per the report, is “varying defect descriptions and differing remedy descriptions for the same or similar equipment supplied by Mando.”
As Automotive News reports, the probe is called an “audit query,” and is intended to evaluate Hyundai and Kia’s following of reporting requirements, timeliness in reporting, and whether the scope of these recall reports was adequate. The audit query is used by the NHTSA to ensure a company (or both, in this case) has met its legal obligations as far as each of the recalls go.
In total, the recalls affected some 6.3 million vehicles, and the outcome of the probe could add to the damage to Hyundai and Kia’s reputation. The report only names the number of vehicles affected (6,383,145), and not the make or model. However, owners do not need to do anything at this time- most have already been notified via their respective recalls.
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Chase is an automotive journalist with years of experience in the industry. He writes for outlets like Edmunds and AutoGuide, among many others. When not writing, Chase is in front of the camera over at The Overrun, his YouTube channel run alongside his friend and co-host Jobe Teehan. If he's not writing reviews of the latest in cars or producing industry coverage, Chase is at home in the driver's seat of his own (usually German) sports cars.
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