NHTSA Campaign 19V204000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE

Issued by Hyundai Motor America · Reported Mar 14, 2019 · 16,487 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013 Veloster vehicles that are equipped with 1.6 liter turbo engines. The engine management software may cause premature ignition (pre-ignition) of the air/fuel mixture in the engine. The resulting excessive cylinder pressure may damage the engine.

Consequence

Engine damage can increase the risk of a fire or cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine management software, free of charge. The recall began May 14, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 182.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HYUNDAI VELOSTER 2013 16,487

Source: NHTSA Campaign 19V204000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.