Overview
- The NHTSA posting lists recall No. 296 for 2026 Palisade and Palisade Hybrid Limited and Calligraphy trims, about 68,500 vehicles in the U.S. and Canada, with VINs searchable as of March 19.
- Hyundai says second‑ and third‑row powered seats may fail to detect a person or object and could continue moving during one‑touch tilt‑and‑slide or power fold‑and‑stow operations.
- An over‑the‑air software update is expected by the end of March, with a free permanent repair to be performed at dealers when available, and Hyundai is offering rental vehicles to owners who request them.
- The recall instructs owners to operate the powered seats with caution and to keep children out of or near the rear seating area during power‑folding operation until repairs are completed.
- A 2‑year‑old in Akron was fatally pinned on March 7 by a power‑folding third‑row seat, which the Summit County Medical Examiner ruled an accidental death, as investigations continue.