NHTSA Campaign 21V301000
ENGINE
NHTSA campaign 21V301000 covers 8 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the engine. The repair is free.
Hyundai Motor America filed the report for 21V301000 with NHTSA on April 28, 2021; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 21V301000, NHTSA lists up to 158,493 potentially affected vehicles.
Owner notification letters for 21V301000 were scheduled from August 24, 2021, 118 days after the report.
21V301000 covers 3 models from Hyundai, model years 2019–2021.
Owners of the model years 21V301000 covers have filed at least 599 complaints naming the engine, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 21V301000 vehicles, the 2019 Hyundai Kona has the most (136).
By potentially affected vehicles, 21V301000 ranks 31 of 192 Hyundai Motor America recalls on this site.
Besides 21V301000, Hyundai Motor America has 14 other recalls on the engine on this site; the one before 21V301000 was 20V746000, reported on December 1, 2020.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Elantra, 2019-2021 Kona and Veloster vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines. The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage.
- The risk
- A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, oil may leak onto hot exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. In addition, Hyundai will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
Reported April 28, 2021
Vehicles covered by 21V301000 (8)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 21V301000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: April 28, 2021. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted