Some cars in Texas affected by defective fuel pump

AUSTIN, Texas (KPEL News) – Hyundai vehicle owners in Texas may need to check their fuel pumps after the company announced a recall affecting nearly 55,000 vehicles.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the automobile manufacturer is recalling certain models of the Genesis G70, Veloster N, Elantra N and Kona N (2019-2023) due to problems with the fuel delivery system.

The company is taking steps to resolve the issue quickly.

“To ensure the safety of their customers, Hyundai Motor North America and Genesis Motor North America have initiated recall 262/023G to address a condition of the high-pressure fuel pump assemblies in certain Hyundai and Genesis vehicles produced for sale in the United States and Canada,” Hyundai said in a media statement last week.

They also stated: “There are no confirmed accidents or injuries in the United States or Canada that can be attributed to this condition.”

According to NHTSA, the defect can cause “too much fuel to enter the fuel pump and the air-fuel mixture to decrease or lose propulsion power at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.”

Do you own one of the vehicles mentioned?

If you own one of the vehicle models listed above, you should receive a notification letter by mid-September. Hyundai dealers will install an updated fuel control valve piston design and revise the engine control module software logic as part of the fix.

According to NHTSA, vehicle owners should watch for “illuminated MIL lights, loss of power, rough idle or misfire” as any of these signs are sure signs of a problem.

If you want to know if your vehicle is affected by the recall, you can do so on the recall page set up by the NHTSA. Simply go there and enter your vehicle’s VIN or license plate number.