2026 Hyundai KONA SUVs are affected; you can identify impacted vehicles by the model and year. The front steering knuckle(s) may not have been manufactured properly and could crack or break, which can cause a loss of steering control and increase the risk of a crash. Hyundai will notify owners in writing and advise taking the vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering knuckle(s).
How to identify it
2026 Hyundai KONA
The hazard
On certain vehicles, the front steering knuckle(s) may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the knuckle(s) could crack and/or break and cause a loss of steering control.
A loss of steering control could create the risk of a crash.
What to do
Hyundai will notify owners in writing and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, replace the steering knuckle(s).
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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