Hyundai recalls 41,000 Tucsons for acceleration glitch
DETROIT - Hyundai is recalling about 41,000 small SUVs in the U.S. because a software problem can stop the vehicles from accelerating.
The recall came after pressure from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. It covers 2016 Tucson models with seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmissions.
Hyundai says it started getting reports in June that the engines would rev, but the SUVs wouldn’t move. Engineers traced the problem to the transmission-control computer that monitors driving to refine gear shifting. If the gas pedal is repeatedly cycled, the Tucsons may not accelerate.
Hyundai at first sent a service bulletin to dealers but decided to do a recall after meeting with the safety agency.
The recall began Sept. 7. Dealers will reprogram the transmission computer.