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Hyundai

Official notice

31 Jan 2023

Last checked

31 Jan 2023

High riskHealth Canada

An official Health Canada notice concerns Hyundai. Issue: Hyundai Auto Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engine control module to detect potential problems before an engine fails. An engine failure would cause a sudden loss of power with an inability to restart. Note: This only affects certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0 L Nu GDI engine. For the Sonata model, only the Sonata Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) models are affected by this campaign. This is an expansion of R0180 (Transport Canada #2021-575). Any vehicle that received a software update under campaign R0180 does not require this update. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of an accident. An engine failure could also create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Hyundai will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the software for the engine control module. Note: Hyundai recommends that you should always follow the correct vehicle maintenance schedule, which is printed in the Owner's Manual. If you experience unusual engine noise, reduced power, or a check engine/oil warning light, Hyundai advises you to immediately visit a Hyundai dealership to have your vehicle diagnosed. Published 2023-01-31.

What to do now

Please see corrective actions section below

Recall number

78237

Official notice

2023-01-31

The hazard

Issue: Hyundai Auto Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engine control module to detect potential problems before an engine fails. An engine failure would cause a sudden loss of power with an inability to restart. Note: This only affects certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0 L Nu GDI engine. For the Sonata model, only the Sonata Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) models are affected by this campaign. This is an expansion of R0180 (Transport Canada #2021-575). Any vehicle that received a software update under campaign R0180 does not require this update. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of an accident. An engine failure could also create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Hyundai will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the software for the engine control module. Note: Hyundai recommends that you should always follow the correct vehicle maintenance schedule, which is printed in the Owner's Manual. If you experience unusual engine noise, reduced power, or a check engine/oil warning light, Hyundai advises you to immediately visit a Hyundai dealership to have your vehicle diagnosed.

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Recall Numbers

78237

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Affected products

Product 1

Year: 2014, Make: HYUNDAI, Model: ELANTRA

Product 2

Year: 2014, Make: HYUNDAI, Model: ELANTRA GT

Product 3

Year: 2014, Make: HYUNDAI, Model: TUCSON

Product 4

Year: 2015, Make: HYUNDAI, Model: ELANTRA

Product 5

Year: 2015, Make: HYUNDAI, Model: ELANTRA GT

Product 6

Year: 2015, Make: HYUNDAI, Model: TUCSON

Product 7

Year: 2016, Make: HYUNDAI, Model: ELANTRA

Product 8

Year: 2016, Make: HYUNDAI, Model: ELANTRA GT

Product 9

Year: 2016, Make: HYUNDAI, Model: SONATA

Product 10

Year: 2016, Make: HYUNDAI, Model: TUCSON

Product 11

Year: 2017, Make: HYUNDAI, Model: ELANTRA GT

Product 12

Year: 2017, Make: HYUNDAI, Model: SONATA

Product 13

Year: 2017, Make: HYUNDAI, Model: TUCSON

Product 14

Year: 2018, Make: HYUNDAI, Model: ELANTRA GT

Product 15

Year: 2018, Make: HYUNDAI, Model: SONATA

Product 16

Year: 2018, Make: HYUNDAI, Model: TUCSON

Product 17

Year: 2019, Make: HYUNDAI, Model: ELANTRA GT

Product 18

Year: 2019, Make: HYUNDAI, Model: SONATA

Product 19

Year: 2019, Make: HYUNDAI, Model: TUCSON

Product 20

Year: 2020, Make: HYUNDAI, Model: ELANTRA GT

Product 21

Year: 2020, Make: HYUNDAI, Model: TUCSON

Product 22

Year: 2021, Make: HYUNDAI, Model: TUCSON

Risk / hazard

Issue: Hyundai Auto Canada is conducting a Product Improvement Campaign that provides an update to the engine control module to detect potential problems before an engine fails. An engine failure would cause a sudden loss of power with an inability to restart. Note: This only affects certain vehicles equipped with a 2.0 L Nu GDI engine. For the Sonata model, only the Sonata Hybrid and Plug-In Hybrid (PHEV) models are affected by this campaign. This is an expansion of R0180 (Transport Canada #2021-575). Any vehicle that received a software update under campaign R0180 does not require this update. Safety Risk: A sudden loss of engine power could increase the risk of an accident. An engine failure could also create the risk of a fire. Corrective Actions: Hyundai will notify owners by mail and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealer to update the software for the engine control module. Note: Hyundai recommends that you should always follow the correct vehicle maintenance schedule, which is printed in the Owner's Manual. If you experience unusual engine noise, reduced power, or a check engine/oil warning light, Hyundai advises you to immediately visit a Hyundai dealership to have your vehicle diagnosed.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

CA · Canada

Affected area 1

CA · Canada

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Not provided

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Hyundai.

Source & status

Source

Health Canada

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

high

Recall details

Recall number

78237

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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