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Hyundai Kona Certification Label Shows Wrong Weight Rating
low How serious is it? About this label
An incorrect weight rating could lead to an overloaded vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.
Key facts
| NHTSA campaign number | 20V022000 |
|---|---|
| Reported to NHTSA | Jan 17, 2020 |
| Manufacturer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Part affected | Equipment:other:labels |
| Vehicles covered | 1 model/year combination, model years 2020 |
| Do-not-drive advisory | No |
| Park-outside advisory | No |
| Repair | Free at any franchised dealer |
What's wrong, in plain English
Certain 2020 Hyundai Kona vehicles have a certification label that may show the wrong Gross Axle Weight Rating, which is the maximum amount of weight each axle of the vehicle is rated to safely carry. Because the number on the label is incorrect, an owner who relies on it when loading the vehicle could unknowingly end up putting more weight on the vehicle than it was actually designed to handle.
What you should do
2. Contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
3. Dealers will install a corrected label sticker over the affected areas, free of charge.
Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?
Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 20V022000. More in how recalls work.
Affected vehicles (1)
Who to contact
Hyundai — official Hyundai recall lookup
Customer service: 1-855-371-9460
The bigger picture
- Hyundai Equipment Recalls for Incorrect Tire and Warning Labels · all 4 Hyundai recalls in this area
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Official notice
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
- Summary
- 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.
- 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.
Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.