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Hyundai piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage.

NHTSA campaign 21V-301 · Reported April 28, 2021 · 158,493 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Hyundai Elantra, Kona and Veloster
VEHICLES AFFECTED
158,493
REMEDY
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Hyundai Motor America reported a problem with the engine. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The piston oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could result in engine damage.

WHY IT MATTERS

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.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 21V-301.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2019–2020Hyundai Elantra
2019–2021Hyundai Kona
2019–2021Hyundai Veloster

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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