Recall Details For: 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 12V567000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 93786
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:12V567000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: HYUNDAI
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: VELOSTER
- MODEL YEAR: 2012
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 107
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Hyundai Motor Company
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20110702
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20120227
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 4490
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20130122
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Hyundai Motor America
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20121207
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20121210
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012 Veloster vehicles manufactured from July 2, 2011, through February 27, 2012 and equipped with manual transmissions. Moisture and road grime may cause the parking brake components to bind.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: If the parking brake components bind, the parking brake may not operate properly, and the parking brake may drag while driving or may not fully engage when the vehicle is parked. If the parking brake is not fully engaged when parked, a manual transmission may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake caliper assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began January 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
RECALL NOTES: Hyundai's recall campaign number is 107.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.
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