Hyundai recalls family-friendly Palisade SUVs after child dies

(NEXSTAR) – Hyundai is recalling nearly 70,000 of its 2026 Palisade SUVs while an investigation into the death of a young child continues, the carmaker announced Friday.

The recall, which includes the Palisade Limited and Calligraphy trims, is tied to a defect with the family-friendly second and third-row power seats.

The seats may not detect that a person is sitting there when they fold, Hyundai warned, adding that the second row is built to tilt and slide with the touch of a button.

“Hyundai is aware of a tragic incident involving a Palisade,” a spokesperson said in a statement. “While Hyundai does not yet have the full details and the incident is still under investigation, a young child lost her life. Hyundai extends its deepest sympathies to her family.”

The details in that March 7 case aren’t entirely clear, but Nexstar’s NewsNation reports that the victim was a 2-year-old girl in Ohio.

The company, which is urging owners to make sure no children or objects are in the back two rows when using the power functions, advised: “When using the second-row one‑touch tilt‑and‑slide feature to access........

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