Hyundai Recalls Palisade After Fatal Seat Collapse

0:00It's April 21st. You're listening to Canada News today, AI-powered local news. A two-year-old girl named Lucia Ayala died in Akron on March 7th after a power seat in the third row of a 2026 Hyundai Palisade collapsed on her. Police released audio from the 911 call where the caller urgently reported a child trapped under the seat and first responders rushed to the scene. Bodycam video captured the frantic efforts as bystanders lifted the seat to free Lucia, as she wasn't breathing. Her father explained to officers that the seat wouldn't move back up, possibly from being pulled too hard earlier. Paramedics rushed her to a hospital where she was pronounced dead and the medical examiner ruled it in accident. This heartbreaking loss hit hard because Lucia was so young and defenseless as Akron police lieutenant Michael Murphy pointed out. He stressed the knee for everyone to know their vehicle's safety features to prevent repeats. In response, Hyundai recalled more than 68,000 Palisade models across the U.S. and Canada

1:02due to the seat issue. They rode out of software fix and lifted a sales stop on affected vehicles. Hyundai's quick action aims to keep families safe, reminding us all to double check those power seats before buckling up the little ones. Stay aware out there.