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Automotive · Canada · 2025-10-02

Hyundai vehicles: starter motor terminal cover improperly installed, exposing positive terminal

Country	Canada
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-10-02
Manufacturer	HYUNDAI
Models affected	SANTA FE
Model year	2024 2025
Units affected	13153
Defect	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._x000D_ A short circuit could create the risk of a fire and/or injury.
Component	Electrical
Remedy	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.
Recall number	2025-529
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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