NHTSA campaign 20V121000 · Hyundai campaign 189

Hyundai Recall 20V-121: Low Pressure Fuel Hose May Crack and Leak

  • Recall influenced by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation

NHTSA recall 20V121000 (Hyundai campaign 189) was reported by Hyundai Motor America on February 28, 2020, with 216,799 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Hyundai Sonata for model years 2013–2014. Owners were notified on August 10, 2020, per NHTSA.

Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files

Is my vehicle included?

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
20V121000 (also written 20V-121 or 20V121)
Filed by
Hyundai Motor America
Hyundai campaign number
189
Report received
Potentially affected
216,799 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Owners notified

Vehicles listed for this recall

NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V121000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.

Hyundai

  • Hyundai Sonata

    • 2013, 2014 · Vehicles built November 26, 2012 – January 16, 2014 (per NHTSA)
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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V121000.

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata vehicles. The low pressure fuel hose that connects the low pressure fuel pump to the direct injection fuel pump may crack over time due to heat generated within the engine compartment.

Safety consequence

If the fuel line cracks, a fuel leak can occur, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the low-pressure fuel hose for damage or leaking, replacing it as necessary. If no damage or leaking is found, heat-protective tape will be installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began August 10, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 189. This recall has been replaced by NHTSA recall number 22V-314.

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.

Sources

Official NHTSA notice for recall 20V121000

Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.