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Hyundai is recalling 135,386 vehicles that could short circuit during a crash.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) explained in a recall report that the B+ positive terminal cover on the starter motor in the recalled cars might not be installed correctly, and this can result in an electrical short during a crash, which may boost the risk of damage or fire.

Hyundai estimates roughly 1% of eligible vehicles are impacted by improperly installed covers, the NHTSA report stated.

Which Hyundai cars are being recalled?

Why you should care:

The recall covers certain model 2024-2025 Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles manufactured between Dec. 28, 2023, and July 7, 2025, according to the NHTSA recall report

The report noted that Hyundai was aware of one repor

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