Hyundai Recall for cars made in Montgomery

 

Hyundai recalling nearly 38,000 Elantras over acceleration bug 

The affected vehicles are:

• 2021-23 Hyundai Elantra HEV
• Four-door
• Hybrid-electric light vehicles
• Production dates of Dec. 15, 2020 through July 29, 2023

A software error can cause sudden, unexpected acceleration after a driver releases the brake pedal.

The NHTSA says there have been twenty-four unconfirmed allegations of unintended acceleration involving the vehicles.

Dealers will update the motor control unit software, free of charge.

Notification letters will be sent to owners, and are expected to be mailed October 17, 2023.

Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 248.