Transport Canada recall 2025529
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| Published by | Transport Canada (Canada) |
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| Campaign number | 2025529 |
| Manufacturer's number | R0290 (GWMS:51DA45) |
| Reported | 2025-10-02 |
| Component | Electrical |
| Notification type | Safety Mfr |
| Units potentially affected | 13153 |
What is wrong
Issue:
On certain vehicles, the starter motor's terminal cover may not have been installed properly. As a result, the positive terminal could be exposed and contact nearby components in a crash. If this happens, there could be a short circuit.
Safety Risk:
A short circuit could create the risk of a fire and/or injury.
Corrective Actions:
Hyundai will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to inspect and, if necessary, reinstall the starter motor positive terminal cover.
| 2024 HYUNDAI SANTA FE | |
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| 2025 HYUNDAI SANTA FE |
A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 26-BE-026H TSB | 2026-09-02. Service bulletin. Some Santa Fe (MX5A) and Santa Fe Hybrid (MX5A HEV) vehicles may exhibit a 12-volt battery drain due to the passive entry feature of the Digital Key 2 premium causing repeated wakeup of the vehicle. This bulletin provides instructions to perform software updates for the Ultra-Wide Band (UWB) and Body Domain Control (BDC) modules. |
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| 26-GI-002H TSB | 2026-06-06. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information related to the navigation and head unit software changes introduced in the 2026 1st Navigation Map and Software Update. The changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and navigation system. Refer to the 2026 1st Navigation Map and Software Update Key Improvements and Additional Improvements tables in this TSB for a list of specific changes. The software can be downloaded via Navigation Updater (NAU) and updated by USB. |
| 26-01-035H TSB | 2026-04-15. Service campaign. Some vehicles may exhibit a loss of connectivity or interruptions in the middle of using Bluelink functions. This may be due to an occasional disconnection on Verizon’s communication network. Follow the procedures in this bulletin to verify Bluelink Data Communication Unit (DCU) network connection and if needed, reset the DCU in Dealer Mode to resolve the connection. |
| 26-01-016H-1 TSB | 2026-03-11. Warranty extension. Certain Santa Fe Hybrid (MX5A HEV) vehicles may experience a discharged battery condition due to the Fingerprint Module (FPM) not entering 'SLEEP' mode when the ignition is turned off. This bulletin provides instructions to perform a software update with revised logic for the FPM. |
| 26-01-015H-1 TSB | 2026-03-11. Warranty extension. Certain Santa Fe (MX5A) vehicles may experience a discharged battery condition due to the Fingerprint Module (FPM) not entering 'SLEEP' mode when the ignition is turned off. This bulletin provides instructions to perform a software update with revised logic for the FPM. |
| LA6 & LA6A DCS | 2026-02-24. Service campaign. Certain Santa Fe (MX5A) and Santa Fe Hybrid (MX5A HEV) vehicles may experience a discharged battery condition due to the Fingerprint Module (FPM) not entering 'SLEEP' mode when the ignition is turned off. Technical Service Bulletins (TSBs) 26-01-015H and 26-01-016H provide instructions to perform a software update with revised logic for the FPM. *Over-the-Air (OTA): This update can also be conducted via OTA. The customer can complete on his/her own if he/she has an active subscription to Hyundai Bluelink. A visit to the dealership is not required. Deployment of the OTA to Bluelink customers is planned starting the week of 02/16/2026. |
| 26-01-016H TSB | 2026-02-24. Service campaign. Certain Santa Fe Hybrid (MX5A HEV) vehicles may experience a discharged battery condition due to the Fingerprint Module (FPM) not entering 'SLEEP' mode when the ignition is turned off. This bulletin provides instructions to perform a software update with revised logic for the FPM. |
| 26-01-015H TSB | 2026-02-24. Service campaign. Certain Santa Fe (MX5A) vehicles may experience a discharged battery condition due to the Fingerprint Module (FPM) not entering 'SLEEP' mode when the ignition is turned off. This bulletin provides instructions to perform a software update with revised logic for the FPM. |
| 25-BE-020H TSB | 2025-10-03. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information related to the changes introduced in the 2025 1st Navigation Map and Software Update. The changes may vary depending on vehicle type, model, and navigation system as described in this TSB. |
| 25-BE-013H TSB | 2025-06-18. Service bulletin. Certain vehicles with the Connected Car Navigation Cockpit (ccNC) Lite units may exhibit connection issues with Bluetooth and wireless phone projection. The vehicle's name may also not appear when trying to connect via Bluetooth. This condition may be caused by an internal fault inside the ccNC unit. Follow the procedures in this TSB to replace the ccNC unit in affected vehicles. |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.
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