HYUNDAI is recalling nearly every Nexo model sold since 2019 – after a worrying fault was discovered.
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration have reported that 1,545 of the hydrogen-fuelled SUVs will need to be returned and serviced – accounting for nearly every example sold in the US in the last five years.
Hyundai have been forced to recall nearly every Nexo model sold since 2019 after a worrying fault was discovered[/caption]
The recall is related to a fault found with the hydrogen-fuelled SUV’s safety device that’s meant to release its gas[/caption]
According to the NHTSA report, the recall is related to a fault found with a safety device that’s meant to release hydrogen gas if the fuel tanks overheat.
This device, which is made of glass, could potentially crack and release the gas prematurely, which poses a fire risk.
Hyundai have said they will now replace this with a metal part, and they have already started installing the new part on Nexos produced from May 21, 2024.
If the current device fails, Nexo owners may notice a white cloud at the rear of the SUV, as well as a loud wind-like sound, and a rapidly depleting fuel gauge.
Owners have been advised to park their vehicles outside and away from buildings in the meantime, until the fix can be made.
The hugely popular Korean car brand will begin notifying owners by mail on December 10, and the repair will be free.
The recall will affect Nexos produced from the 2019 to 2024, and it’s thought that only about 1% of vehicles are expected to have the defect.
This comes just weeks after a Hyundai driver who owns a different model had to fight for her recalled vehicle to be returned after the automaker reportedly refused service due to a little-known loophole.
TikToker Becky blasted Hyundai after she claimed it wouldn’t even let her pay for a new engine.
For over a week, the furious driver has been calling out the brand for reportedly refusing to take back her 2017 Hyundai Tucson.
Elsewhere, drivers are furious after a popular automaker failed to deliver on last year’s promise to bring their vehicles to online stores.
Hyundai and Amazon announced their partnership last year, leaving car lovers excited to see what online vehicle sales would look like – but the program never launched.
In November 2023, the giant companies promised that auto dealers would be able to sell cars on Amazon’s US store in 2024.
The fault could potentially pose a fire risk and owners have been advised to park their vehicles outside and away from buildings[/caption]
The Korean brand will replace the part for free[/caption]
