What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2026337
- Recall date
- 13 July 2026
- Make
- Hyundai
- Models
- Kona, Kona Ev
- Model years
- 2024 to 2026
- Vehicle class
- SUV
- System
- Seats And Restraints
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 15,352
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
Issue: rnThis recall is for certain rear center seat belt buckles that were installed during production or sold as a replacement part. rnrnOn certain vehicles, the bracket that secures the rear center seat belt buckle may not have been manufactured properly. As a result, the seat belt could detach in a crash. rnrnSafety Risk: rnA seat belt that detaches in a crash could increase the risk of injury. rnrnCorrective Actions: rnTo reduce the safety risk, Hyundai advises that you shouldn't transport a passenger in the rear center seat until the recall repairs are completed. Hyundai will notify owners in writing and advise you to take your vehicle to a dealership to replace the rear center seat belt buckle.
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 2026337.