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Hyundai recalls family-friendly Palisade SUVs after child dies
Hyundai recalled 68,500 SUVs after a fatal seat collapse due to detection failures; a software update is expected by the end of March to improve safety, the company said.
- On Friday, Hyundai said it is recalling around 68,500 2026 Hyundai Palisade Limited and Calligraphy SUVs following a child's death in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, on March 7.
- Hyundai said the second- and third-row power seats may fail to detect occupants, urging owners to ensure no person or object is in the seat or folding area and to avoid pressing the seatback button during entry or exit.
- Local investigators report the child was trapped under a collapsing power-folding seat and later died at Akron Children's Hospital, with the Summit County Medical Examiner ruling the death an accident.
- The automaker is contacting owners, submitting a recall to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and offering rental vehicles while developing a software update expected by the end of March via Bluelink or dealership service centers.
- Past investigations and state settlements add context to Hyundai and Kia's safety scrutiny, with Consumer Reports finding one NHTSA complaint since November 2025.
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Hyundai Halts Sales, Initiates Recall of Palisade SUV After Fatal Powered-Seat Incident
Hyundai Motor North America announced on March 13 that it would halt sales of its 2026 Palisade sport utility vehicle (SUV) with Limited and Calligraphy trim models in the United States and Canada following a fatal accident involving a young child. According to a statement issued by Hyundai, the powered second- and third-row seats in the SUVs may not properly detect an occupant and could continue with power-folding operations, while the second-r…
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