Hyundai Recalls 2013 Veloster Vehicles Due to Engine Software Defect
Hyundai is recalling 2013 Veloster vehicles with 1.6-liter turbo engines because software may cause premature ignition, risking engine damage, fire, or stalling.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (engine software causing pre-ignition) that explicitly increases the risk of fire and crashes, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2013 Hyundai Veloster vehicles equipped with 1.6-liter turbo engines. The recall addresses a defect in the engine management software that may cause premature ignition (pre-ignition) of the air/fuel mixture within the engine.
This defect can result in excessive cylinder pressure, which may damage the engine. Engine damage can increase the risk of a fire or cause an engine stall, thereby increasing the risk of a crash. The recall affects 16,487 vehicles.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine management software free of charge. The recall began on May 14, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- HYUNDAI VELOSTER
- Brand
- HYUNDAI
- Manufacturer
- Hyundai Motor America
- Category
- Vehicle — Passenger Car
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 16,487
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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