What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2019012
- Recall date
- 10 January 2019
- Make
- Hyundai
- Models
- Sonata, Santa Fe Sport, Tucson
- Model years
- 2011 to 2018
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Engine
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 7,027
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnWhen repairs were completed under recall campaign 2015-428 (Hyundai #R0101) or 2017197 (Hyundai #R0130), the high pressure fuel pipe may not have been properly installed on the fuel pump outlet. A fuel leak could occur if the pipe was damaged, misaligned or improperly torqued during the recall repair. rnrnSafety Risk: rnLeaking fuel in the presence of an ignition source could increase the risk of a fire causing injury and/or property damage. rnrnCorrective Actions: rnThe company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer for an inspection. If fuel leakage is detected, the fuel pipe will be replaced with a new one.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2019012.