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Hyundai Kona sticker lists wrong axle weight limit

NHTSA campaign 20V022000 · Reported 2020-01-17 · Hyundai Motor America

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An incorrect GAWR could result in the vehicle being overloaded, increasing the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

What's wrong, in plain English

Some 2020 Hyundai Konas left the factory with a sticker that lists the wrong weight limit for the axles. That label tells you how much weight the vehicle and its tires are built to carry. If the number is too high, an owner could load the car heavier than it should be. Hyundai says the label does not meet federal rules for certification and tire and wheel information. A dealer will place a corrected sticker over the wrong one, free.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your Kona is included.
2. Contact a Hyundai dealer, or Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460, about recall 187.
3. Have the corrected label installed at no cost, and avoid heavy loads until then.

Affected vehicles (1)

Who to contact

Hyundai — official Hyundai recall lookup

Customer service: 1-855-371-9460

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

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.