NHTSA Complaint #11402531 — 2014 HYUNDAI VELOSTER ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11402531
Vehicle	2014 HYUNDAI VELOSTER
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	September 1, 2020
Date Filed	March 12, 2021
Mileage	155,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

VEHICLE HAS THE SAME ENGINE AS THE RECALL IN SC176 FOR KIA SOUL AND HAS THE EXACT SAME SITUATION AS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL. 1.6L GDI ENGINE NOW HAS ONE CYLINDER WITH NO COMPRESSION, HAS CAUSED ENGINE TO STALL WHILE DRIVING AND HAS OIL LEAKING THROUGH THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. ACCIDENTS HAVE BEEN AVOIDED BUT THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE DRIVEN FOR EXTENDED TIMES AS THE SYSTEM GETS HOT IT LEADS TO STALL OR POTENTIAL FOR FIRE AS MENTIONED IN SC176.

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