NHTSA Complaint #11435130 — 2020 HYUNDAI KONA

The contact owns a 2020 Hyundai Kona. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V301000 (Engine) however, the dealer informed the contact that they were overbooked and could only schedule the recall repair in late October. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, she heard abnormal knocking sounds coming from under the hood. The contact was unsure whether a warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. The contact also stated that whenever the vehicle was overheating, the vehicle shuttered violently while driving. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that they could only complete the recall repair in 19 days. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000.