Defective Transmission-Oil Pump: Hyundai and Kia Are Recalling 130,000 vehicles

•    Hyundai and Kia are recalling a total of some 130,000 vehicles; several models are affected.

•    This is the third recall for the two automakers recently, each time due to problems with circuit boards.

•    In this instance, problems with the pump regulating the transmission oil are at the heart of the issue.

•    Hyundai is recalling 61,861 vehicles, Kia 69,038.

Hyundai and Kia’s recent problems with circuit boards and microchips continue. After being forced to recall four models due to two problems with chips in their hitch-system accessories, the companies are recalling some 130,000 vehicles to another problem, this time with the chips controlling the oil pump in the 8-speed dual-clutch transmission found in several Hyundai Group models. 

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