NHTSA Recall 21V301000
NHTSA Campaign Id 21V301000; Date: Apr. 28, 2021
a damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. in addition, oil may leak onto hot exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2019 Hyundai Elantra; 2020 Hyundai Elantra; 2019 Hyundai Kona; 2020 Hyundai Kona; 2021 Hyundai Kona; 2019 Hyundai Veloster; 2020 Hyundai Veloster; 2021 Hyundai Veloster
Component: Engine
Manufactured by: Hyundai Motor America
Affected Units:: 125,840
Recall Summary:
hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 elantra, 2019-2021 kona and veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0l nu mpi engines. the piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage.
How to Fix:
dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. in addition, hyundai will deploy piston ring noise sensing system (pnss) software. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed june 25, 2021. owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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