Hyundai and Genesis fuel pump defect may cause loss of power
Hyundai and Genesis are recalling 2019-2023 vehicles because the fuel pump may fail, causing loss of drive power and increasing crash risk. Dealers will update engine software and inspect/replace the fuel pump as needed.
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: This is a risk-of-harm product with a documented fuel pump defect that can cause sudden loss of drive power and increase crash risk. No injuries or deaths have been reported, placing it at Score 3 (High) per the rubric criterion for risk-of-harm products without reported harm.
Plain-English summary
Hyundai Motor America is recalling multiple model years of the Hyundai Veloster N, Genesis G70, Hyundai Elantra N, and Hyundai Kona N vehicles manufactured from 2019 to 2023. The fuel pump may fail, which can result in a loss of drive power while the vehicle is in operation.
A loss of drive power can increase the risk of a crash. The defect affects approximately 54,647 vehicles.
If you own one of these vehicles, contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 to schedule service. Dealers will update your vehicle's engine control module software at no cost. In addition, dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pump assembly if necessary. Owner notification letters were mailed beginning September 9, 2024. For more information, you may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.nhtsa.gov.
The recalled product
- Product
- HYUNDAI, GENESIS VELOSTER N, G70, ELANTRA N, KONA N
- Brand
- HYUNDAI
- Manufacturer
- Hyundai Motor America
- Category
- Vehicle
- Affected units
- 54,647
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 (4)
- VELOSTER N
- G70
- ELANTRA N
- KONA N
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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