Hyundai Veloster (2013): Engine
Recall 19V204000 · Mar 14, 2019 · Hyundai Motor America
16,487
vehicles affected
16,487
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 19V204000
- Date
- Mar 14, 2019
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor America
- Units affected
- 16,487
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine; Electrical system > Software
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Engine damage can increase the risk of a fire or cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 19V204000?
1 model: Hyundai Veloster (2013), about 16,487 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 19V204000?
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.
What can happen?
Engine damage can increase the risk of a fire or cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.