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More than 32,000 Hyundai Genesis vehicles recalled: See affected vehicles

More than 32,000 Hyundai Genesis vehicles recalled: See affected vehicles

Yahoo26-02-2025

More than 32,000 Genesis vehicles are being recalled by Hyundai, according to a recall issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration last week.
According to the NHTSA, recalls include certain models of the Genesis G80 as well as models of its GV80 and GV70 'Electrified' vehicles. A software error may cause the instrument panel display to fail.
The recall says owners of impacted vehicles are expected to be mailed on April 20. Dealers will also offer updates to the faulty instrument panel software free of charge.
Here's what to know about the recall.
The recall covers the following Genesis vehicles:
2023 Genesis G80
2024 Genesis G80
2023 Genesis GV80
2024 Genesis GV80
2025 Genesis GV70
2023 Genesis 'Electrified' GV70
2024 Genesis 'Electrified' GV70
2025 Genesis 'Electrified' GV70
The NHTSA's database allows you to search for recalls based on your vehicle identification number or VIN.
You can also search USA TODAY's recall database for car, food, drug and other product recalls.
Fernando Cervantes Jr. is a trending news reporter for USA TODAY. Reach him at fernando.cervantes@gannett.com and follow him on X @fern_cerv_.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Hyundai recalls more than 32,000 Genesis vehicles for software error

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