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Hyundai Motor Company Elec City (CY) hydrogen electric bus, Universe (PY) hydrogen electric bus, Xcient (QZ) hydrogen e… — recall

Automotive · South Korea · 2024-12-20

Hyundai hydrogen electric buses/trucks, pressure relief valve malfunction may cause hydrogen discharge and fire

Country	South Korea
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-12-20
Manufacturer	Hyundai Motor Company
Models affected	Elec City (CY) hydrogen electric bus, Universe (PY) hydrogen electric bus, Xcient (QZ) hydrogen electric truck
Units affected	294
Defect	Recall due to the possibility of hydrogen being discharged externally and causing a fire if the temperature-sensitive pressure relief valve malfunctions due to a manufacturing defect.
Component	Other fuel system components
Remedy	Replace the temperature-sensitive pressure relief valve with an improved product (glass sphere type -> metal fusible type).
Recall number	5538
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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