The South Korean automotive manufacturer Hyundai Motor announced on Tuesday that it’s restarting sales of its recalled 2026 Palisade SUVs following the completion of a software solution to address a power seat malfunction that led to the death of a 2-year-old child in Ohio.
The company confirmed it has completed development of a software patch for the 2026 model year Palisade and Palisade Hybrid models that feature powered seating in the second and third rows, specifically affecting the Limited and Calligraphy trim levels. Hyundai had suspended all sales in the middle of March and issued a recall covering 68,500 Palisade vehicles after the fatal incident occurred. Dealerships will be authorized to restart sales once they install the software patch on affected vehicles.
