"The automaker said sales of its 2026 Hyundai Palisade Limited and Calligraphy trims were halted because the second- and third-row power seats may not detect contact with an occupant or object as intended. The recall includes approximately 68,500 vehicles, including about 8,000 in Canada, the company said."
"Hyundai said it expressed its deepest sympathies to the family of the child who died and added it 'does not yet have the full details and the incident is still under investigation.' It said it is working on a recall fix and offering customers a rental vehicle until a full remedy is available."
"Hyundai says it is developing an interim over-the-air software update, expected to be available by the end of March, that will enhance the system's response to contact with occupants or objects, introduce additional operating safeguards and enhance overall system safety."
Hyundai Motor Company suspended sales of 2026 Palisade Limited and Calligraphy trims in Canada and the United States following a fatal incident involving a two-year-old girl in Ohio. The recall affects approximately 68,500 vehicles, including 8,000 in Canada, due to defective second- and third-row power seats that may fail to detect occupants or objects. The company expressed condolences to the family while noting the incident remains under investigation. Hyundai is developing an interim over-the-air software update expected by end of March to enhance contact detection, add operating safeguards, and improve system safety. Customers can receive rental vehicles while awaiting repairs.
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