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HighNHTSA·20V022000·Announced 2020-01-17

Hyundai Recalls 2020 Kona Vehicles for Incorrect Weight Rating Label

Hyundai is recalling 2020 Kona vehicles because the certification label may display an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating. Dealers will replace the label to ensure compliance with federal safety standards.

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 risk-of-harm product where an incorrect weight rating could lead to overloading and a crash, but no specific injuries or fatalities have been reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2020 Kona vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where the vehicle's certification label may indicate an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 567, "Certification," and 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

An incorrect GAWR could result in the vehicle being overloaded, which increases the risk of a crash. The recall began on March 2, 2020. Owners will be notified by Hyundai, and dealers will install new label stickers displaying the correct GAWR over the affected areas of the certification label at no charge.

Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 for more information. Hyundai's number for this recall is 187. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI KONA
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
477

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)

  • KONA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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