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HighNHTSA·13V051000·Announced 2013-02-19

Hyundai Recalls 2012 Veloster Vehicles Due to Sunroof Glass 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 crash, but the source text does not report any actual injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2012 Veloster vehicles manufactured between July 4, 2011, and October 31, 2011. The recall applies to vehicles equipped with panoramic sunroofs. The defect involves the panoramic 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 breakage could lead to personal injury or a vehicle crash. The source text does not report any specific incidents of injury or death associated with this defect.

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 in March 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
6,071

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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