Hyundai Motor America’s August recall of 2020-2021 Palisade vehicles stemming from the potential failure of a wiper motor brought on by windshield obstructions such as snow and ice may not have been enough. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation, there are now complaints of similar issues with respect to 2022 and 2023 models that may affect an additional 126,081 Palisades.
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In documentation sent to NHTSA, Hyundai wrote that the P63H wiper motor could function intermittently or cease functioning with the accumulation of snow and ice. Originally, as many as 122,919 vehicles were thought to be potentially affected by the recall, with the issue affecting Palisades produced from April 10, 2019, through Feb. 16, 2021. However, NHTSA is now looking into whether that number should increase by more than 120,000.
“ODI has received six complaints alleging windshield wiper failures while driving during wintry precipitation in 2021 Hyundai Palisade vehicles (3), 2022 Palisades (2) and 2023 Palisade vehicles (1),” NHTSA reports.
Hyundai issued a quality information report in August 2020 after receiving an increased number of warranty claims for “windshield-wiper-related concerns.” Following a parts analysis, Hyundai says it was confirmed that two of the six analyzed components of the motor were inoperative. As of Hyundai’s filing with NHTSA, it has received reports of 57 “unique incidents” From the end of July 2019 through June 8, 2022. No confirmed crashes or injuries have been reported.
Hyundai issued a quality information report in August 2020 after receiving an increased number of warranty claims for “windshield-wiper-related concerns.” Following a parts analysis, Hyundai says it was confirmed that two of the six analyzed components of the motor were inoperative. As of Hyundai’s filing with NHTSA, it had received reports of 57 “unique incidents” From the end of July 2019 through June 8, 2022. No confirmed crashes or injuries have been reported.
“The root cause is currently under investigation; however, Hyundai suspects a sudden increase in wiper system load could cause circuit breaker actuation within the wiper motor resulting in temporary inoperability,” Hyundai continues. “Wiper operation resumes once the circuit breaker resets and/or the windshield is cleared of obstructions.”
Those vehicles were excluded from the original recall.
