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HighNHTSA·12V568000·Announced 2012-12-07

Hyundai Recalls 2012 Veloster Vehicles Due to Sunroof Defect

Hyundai is recalling 2012 Veloster vehicles with panoramic sunroofs because the glass assembly may be weakened, posing a risk of breakage while driving.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (sunroof glass) that poses a risk of personal injury or a vehicle crash, but no injuries or crashes have been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2012 Veloster vehicles manufactured between November 1, 2011, and April 17, 2012. The recall affects approximately 13,500 vehicles equipped with panoramic sunroofs. The defect involves the sunroof assembly, which may have been weakened during installation at the factory.

If the assembly was weakened, the panoramic glass panel may break while the vehicle is in motion. This could lead to personal injury or a vehicle crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the sunroof's integrity and replace the sunroof glass assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began on January 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI VELOSTER
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Sunroof
Hazard
Affected units
13,500

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • VELOSTER

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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