{"source":"nhtsa","country":"us","campaign":"26V069000","date":"2026-02-05","owner_notified":"2026-03-05","manufacturer":"Hyundai Motor America","component":"STEERING:LINKAGES:KNUCKLE:SPINDLE:ARM","summary":"Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2026 Kona vehicles. Due to a manufacturing error, the front steering knuckles may crack and break, which can result in a loss of vehicle steering control.","consequence":"A loss of vehicle steering control increases the risk of a crash.","remedy":"Dealers will inspect and replace the front steering knuckles, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 5, 2026. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 295. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 7, 2026.","notes":null,"mfr_campaign":"295","part_number":"51711-BE100, 51710-BE100","units":4555,"completion":{"kind":"quarterly","report_number":2,"period_from":"2026-2","period_to":"2026-2","submitted":"2026-07-24","involved":4555,"remedied":4067,"unreachable":6,"removed":6,"remedied_percent":89,"as_of":"2026-10-19"},"do_not_drive":false,"park_outside":false,"notification":null,"french":null,"vehicles":[{"year":2026,"make":"HYUNDAI","model":"KONA","vehicle_id":"2026_hyundai_kona","match":"exact","built_from":"2025-10-31","built_to":"2025-12-22"}],"may_apply":true,"as_of":"2026-10-19","lookup":{"nhtsa":"https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls","tc":"https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng","maker":null},"attribution":[],"url":"https://open.wenmarpro.com/recalls/nhtsa/26V069000"}