Hyundai Recalls 2020 Sonata Vehicles for Incorrect Tire Size Labeling
Hyundai is recalling 2020 Sonata vehicles because the tire pressure label and owner's manual list an incorrect tire size. This error may lead owners to install the wrong tires, affecting vehicle handling.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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 incorrect tire information could affect handling and increase crash risk, but no injuries or crashes have been reported.
Plain-English summary
Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2020 Sonata vehicles produced between October 22, 2019, and February 13, 2020. The recall addresses a defect where the tire pressure label inside the driver's door and the owner's manual state an incorrect tire size. As a result, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
The incorrect tire information may mislead vehicle owners to install the wrong tire size. This error can potentially affect vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or crashes have been reported in the source text.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install new label stickers over the tire pressure label and in the owner's manual at no charge. The recall began on April 22, 2020. 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 SONATA
- Brand
- HYUNDAI
- Manufacturer
- Hyundai Motor America
- Category
- Vehicle — Sedan
- Affected units
- 5,044
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)
- SONATA
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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