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Campaign Details
Component: ENGINE
Defect Description
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013 Veloster vehicles that are equipped with 1.6 liter turbo engines. The engine management software may cause premature ignition (pre-ignition) of the air/fuel mixture in the engine. The resulting excessive cylinder pressure may damage the engine.
Consequence / Hazard
Engine damage can increase the risk of a fire or cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Proposed Solution
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine management software, free of charge. The recall began May 14, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 182.
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🚗 Affected Vehicles1
All the models below were recalled for this exact same problem.