UPDATE: March 18, 2020: The safety, health and well-being of Hyundai employees, customers, business partners and the communities where we do business is of the utmost importance during the current coronavirus (COVID-19) global pandemic. Hyundai has established a coronavirus (COVID-19) response team at all affiliated companies to monitor the situation, minimize the risks and prepare for all potential scenarios.
The following is an update on the coronavirus (COVID-19) impact at Hyundai’s U.S. operations and the proactive and preventive measures each has taken. This information will be updated in real-time.
Hyundai Motor America
All employees are working from home except for a small group of employees in certain departments that support auto repair and auto supplies as essential business functions
Suspended all travel outside of North America and all non-essential travel within North America
Field employees who travel regularly are working from home and refraining from travel
Reinstated the Hyundai Assurance Job Loss Protection program
Hyundai will make up to six months of payments for new owners who lose their jobs and have purchased or leased their vehicle between March 14 to April 30, 2020 through Hyundai Capital
For select new purchases through April 30 financed by Hyundai Capital, Hyundai is deferring payments for 90 days at the customer’s request
Provided employees with the CDC recommendations on preventative measures to reduce the spread of respiratory viruses, including coronavirus
Readily providing hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes at headquarters and all of the regional offices
Increased the cleaning frequency of high-touch areas like door knobs/handles, elevator buttons, and counter tops
Restricting visitors at Hyundai facilities
Suspended training sessions at all Hyundai Training Centers
Expanded cleaning of Hyundai press fleet vehicles and no contact vehicle delivery and pick ups
Cancellation or postponement of company events and programs, including no audience at the global reveal of the all-new 2021 Elantra on March 17, cancellation of the 2020 Sonata Hybrid media drive program and upcoming dealer recognition trip, among others
Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama (HMMA)
Confirmed a case of COVID-19 among its workforce on March 18
The individual who tested positive is not currently on site at HMMA
HMMA has notified the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) of this case
All team members have been informed of the situation
HMMA is suspending production in all areas, for all shifts, beginning on Wednesday, March 18, 2020
HMMA has already deployed additional sanitation measures across the entire facility and will now follow ADPH’s protocols for disinfecting the affected work area
HMMA will confer with ADPH and the CDC to determine if additional measures should be taken
Once HMMA’s environment, health, and safety team have determined that the affected area has been sufficiently sanitized and production is safe to resume, our team members will be informed
Provided employees with the CDC recommendations on preventative measures to reduce the spread of respiratory viruses, including coronavirus, and posted signage throughout the facility
Readily providing hand sanitizer and disinfecting wipes
Suspended public tours
Hyundai U.S. Dealerships
Regular communications with dealerships and provided the CDC’s recommendations for preventative measures businesses should take to keep their employees and customers safe
Additional cleaning of Hyundai vehicles in for service
Provided dealerships with a variety of financial assistance
Deferred floorplan interest, increased incentives and other accommodations for dealers who finance their floorplan with Hyundai Finance
Dealerships closely monitoring the situation in their local communities
Source: https://www.hyundainews.com/en-us/releases/3002
