Hyundai Motor America: Equipment › Electrical
Hyundai Motor America reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 2, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 272,126. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2012 Hyundai Elantra and Sonata Hybrid, 2012 Accent and Veloster vehicles. The 12V accessory socket outlet may have been over-tightened during installation, possibly disabling the thermal fuse and allowing the outlet to overheat with prolonged use, such as by using the Tire Mobility Kit air compressor to inflate a tire.
The risk
An overheated accessory outlet increases the risk of fire.
The remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Tire Mobility Kit accessory outlet plug with a direct-to-battery connection wire harness kit, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 193.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Hyundai Accent | 153 | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| 2012 Hyundai Elantra | 654 | 4 | 12 | 47 |
| 2012 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 155 | 6 | 5 | 2 |
| 2012 Hyundai Veloster | 296 | 6 | 8 | 15 |
| 2011 Hyundai Elantra | 433 | 5 | 8 | 17 |
| 2011 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid | 96 | 6 | 5 | 6 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 20V393000.
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