CanadaCertain 2018–2025 Hyundai and Genesis vehicles are affected: 2018–2023 Hyundai KONA; 2019–2023 Hyundai KONA EV; 2020–2025 Hyundai VENUE; 2021–2023 Hyundai SANTA FE; 2021–2025 Hyundai GV80; 2021–2025 Hyundai ELANTRA; and 2023–2025 Hyundai IONIQ 6. Water can enter the horn assembly and cause the horn’s electrical contacts to corrode, so the horn may not work properly or at all. Owners are advised to test the horn regularly; Hyundai will notify owners and advise contacting a dealership if the horn doesn’t work, and will provide an extended warranty of 10 years/200 000 km to replace the horn for free if it fails.
What's being recalled
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.
How to identify it
2018–2023 Hyundai KONA
2019–2023 Hyundai KONA EV
2020–2025 Hyundai VENUE
2021–2023 Hyundai SANTA FE
2021–2025 Hyundai GV80
2021–2025 Hyundai ELANTRA
2023–2025 Hyundai IONIQ 6
The hazard
Issue :
Hyundai Auto Canada is conducting an extended warranty campaign for certain vehicles as water could enter the horn assembly and cause the horn's electrical contacts to corrode. As a result, the horn may not work properly or at all.
Safety risk:
A horn that doesn't work properly could prevent a driver from warning others of a danger and create an unsafe situation.
Corrective Actions:
To reduce the safety risk, Hyundai advises you to test the horn regularly. Hyundai will notify owners in writing and advise you to contact a dealership if your horn doesn't work properly. Hyundai will provide an extended warranty of 10 years/200 000 km to replace the horn for free if it fails.
What to do
Please see corrective actions section below
The official notice
This page is a summary of the notice published by Transport Canada, collected from Health Canada, CFIA and Transport Canada. Check the original before you act on it.
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