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Hyundai Sonata Tire Pressure Label Shows Wrong Size

NHTSA campaign 20V122000 · Reported Feb 28, 2020 · Hyundai Motor America

medium How serious is it? About this label

Installing the wrong size tire based on the incorrect label could affect vehicle handling, which the notice says increases the risk of a crash. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	20V122000
Reported to NHTSA	Feb 28, 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

On these Hyundai Sonata vehicles, the tire pressure label inside the driver's door and the information in the owner's manual list an incorrect tire size. An owner relying on this information when choosing or installing tires could end up picking the wrong size, which the notice says could affect how the vehicle handles.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see if your vehicle is affected.
2. Contact a Hyundai dealer, or call Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
3. New label stickers will be installed over the tire pressure label and in the owner's manual, 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 20V122000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2020 Hyundai Sonata

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

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 Sonata vehicles produced between October 22, 2019 and February 13, 2020. The tire pressure label inside the driver's door and the owner's manual state an incorrect tire size. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Safety risk: The incorrect tire information may mislead the vehicle owner to install the wrong tire size, potentially affecting vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install new label stickers over the tire pressure label and in the owner's manual, free of charge. The recall began April 22, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 190.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.