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SevereNHTSA·19V311000·Announced 2019-04-17

Hyundai Recalls 2019 Veloster Vehicles Due to Door Latch Defect

Hyundai is recalling 12,438 2019 Veloster vehicles because the driver's door latch can fail in a side impact crash, potentially allowing the door to open.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (door latch) that can lead to occupant ejection or increased injury risk in a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2019 Veloster vehicles due to a defect in the driver's side door latch assembly. In certain side impact crashes, the driver's door latch housing and locking cable can become damaged. This damage can allow the driver's side door to open during a crash.

The recall affects 12,438 vehicles. If the door opens during a crash, it could result in occupant ejection or increase the risk of injury. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's side door latch assembly and lower channel free of charge. The recall began on June 17, 2019.

Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. Hyundai's number for this recall is 183.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI VELOSTER
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Door Latch
Hazard
Affected units
12,438

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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