Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V022000

Equipment: other: labels

Hyundai Motor America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-01-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V022000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
477
Reported to NHTSA
2020-01-17
Owners notified
2020-03-02

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2020 Kona vehicles. The certification label may indicate incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 567, "Certification" and 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Safety risk

An incorrect GAWR could result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install new label stickers displaying the correct GAWR over the affected areas of the certification label, free of charge. The recall began March 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 187.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Hyundai Kona2020

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.