Hyundai Temporarily Halts Palisade Sales Amid Power-Seat Safety Recall

Hyundai Motor Company said it will temporarily halt sales of certain specifications of its large SUV, the All-New Palisade, while it conducts a safety recall. The suspension affects models equipped with second- and third-row power seats that fold electronically.

Hyundai noted that, under certain conditions, the folding process of the second- and third-row electric seats may fail to detect contact with a passenger or an object. The company did not specify any injuries tied to this defect in its release.

Reuters reported that on July 7 in Ohio, a two-year-old girl died in an incident linked to the Palisade’s power seating system. Hyundai said it is reviewing the information and will update regulators as appropriate.

The automaker said it will implement a voluntary corrective action for already-sold vehicles and will file recalls with Korea’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) and the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) next week.

The recall targets Palisades produced through March 11 of this year. Hyundai estimated the affected vehicles to include about 57,000 units in Korea and roughly 74,000 units in North America.

Hyundai apologized for the inconvenience and pledged to thoroughly inspect all related issues. The company’s action reflects heightened attention to occupant safety in a model used widely in the United States and other markets.

For U.S. readers, the case matters because the Palisade is a popular family SUV in America, and a safety defect affecting seat sensing could impact both consumer safety and trust. The cross-border recall highlights how Korean regulators and U.S. safety authorities coordinate on safety recalls and could affect supply chains and dealership timelines in North America.