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HighNHTSA·22V258000·Announced 2022-04-14

2019-2021 Hyundai Nexo hydrogen sensor failure increases fire risk

Hyundai is recalling 2019-2021 Nexo vehicles because hydrogen gas detection sensors may fail to detect leaks, increasing the risk of fire.

NHTSA safety advisory

Park this vehicle outside

NHTSA advises parking it away from buildings and other vehicles until the repair is done — the risk exists even when the vehicle is switched off.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

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: This recall involves a failure in a critical safety system (hydrogen gas detection) that creates fire risk from undetected hydrogen leaks. While the hazard is serious, no injuries or fires have been reported, placing it at Score 3 under the rubric criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2019-2021 Nexo vehicles. The hydrogen gas detection sensors in these vehicles may fail to detect leaks in the hydrogen gas delivery system. A hydrogen gas leak can increase the risk of fire while the vehicle is parked or driving.

Approximately 922 vehicles are affected by this recall across the 2019, 2020, and 2021 model years.

Owners should park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the hydrogen gas detection sensors at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 12, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153).

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI NEXO
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Hydrogen Fuel Cell System
Hazard
Affected units
922

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)

  • NEXO

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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