Hyundai announces mass recall impacting five popular models amid fears vehicles could stop suddenly or roll away while in park

Hyundai recalled nearly 67,000 vehicles in the United States over issues involving fuel pump failure and software errors.

The recall includes 12,349 models of the 2024 Santa Fe because a software error in the transmission control unit may result in the car rolling away when its in park, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

An additional 54,647 cars including 2019-2022 Veloster N, 2019-2023 Genesis G70, 2022-2023 Elantra N and Kona N models have fuel pump failure that can result in a loss of drive power and cause a crash.

'To ensure the safety of its customers, Hyundai Motor North America and Genesis Motor North America has filed recall campaign 262/023G to address a condition involving the high-pressure fuel pump assemblies in certain Hyundai and Genesis vehicles produced for sale in the U.S. and Canada,' Hyundai told ABC News.

'There are no confirmed crashes or injuries related to this condition in the U.S. or Canada.'

Nearly 67,000 Hyundai vehicles - including in the 2021 Genesis G70 (pictured) have been recalled

The 2021 Hyundai Veloster N (pictured) was recalled due to fuel pump failure that can result in a loss of drive power and cause a crash

Affected 2024 Santa Fe owners are advised to use the emergency parking brake after parking their vehicles and contact their car dealership to receive a software update. 

Those affected by the fuel pump failure will receive an engine control module software update and a replacement fuel pump assembly if necessary.

In March, Hyundai and Kia recalled 150,000 vehicles in the U.S. over a damaged charging unit.

The damaged unit lead to cars losing power when being driven, creating a crash risk.

The federal government sued Hyundai in June after a 13-year old girl was found working on an assembly line.

An investigation by the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found a 13-year-old girl worked between 50 and 60 hours a week operating machines on an assembly line that formed sheet metal into auto body parts in Alabama. 

The recall includes 12,349 models of the 2024 Santa Fe (pictured) because a software error in the transmission control unit may result in the car rolling away when its in park

The federal government sued Hyundai in June after a 13-year old girl was found working on an assembly line

Hyundai said in a statement that it cooperated fully with the Labor Department and that it is unfair to be held accountable for the practices of its suppliers.

'We are reviewing the new lawsuit and intend to vigorously defend the company,' the statement said.

Reuters reported in 2022 that children, some as young as 12, worked for Hyundai subsidiary SMART and in other parts suppliers for the company in the Southern state.

SMART Alabama in Luverne, an automotive parts manufacturer that has supplied parts for Hyundai since 2003, reportedly fired multiple underage workers as publicity around the missing girl's case heated up.