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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·23V132000·Announced 2023-02-28

Hyundai Recalls 2012-2014 Veloster Vehicles Due to Electrical Fire Risk

Hyundai is recalling 2012-2014 Veloster vehicles because high conductive liquid may leak into the Reverse Park Aid Sensor, causing an electrical short circuit and increasing fire risk.

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 (electrical system) that explicitly increases the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating involving significant injury or property-damage risks.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain 2012-2014 Veloster vehicles. The recall addresses a defect where high conductive liquid may leak into the Reverse Park Aid Sensor (RPAS). This leakage can result in an electrical short circuit.

An electrical short circuit increases the risk of a fire. The source text does not report any specific incidents of fire or injury associated with this defect.

Dealers will inspect and replace the RPAS fuse and sensor, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 28, 2023. 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 242.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI VELOSTER
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Car
Hazard
Affected units
25,715

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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