NHTSA Complaint #11488809 — 2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER

STEERING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11488809
Vehicle	2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	April 1, 2022
Date Filed	October 11, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

Same issue as numerous other Hyundai Veloster owners: steering coupler causing excessive movement in the steering column and making a clicking sound when turning the wheel. Hyundai has done a recall on this part for Elantra and Sonata models, but not the Veloster. The issue has been confirmed by an independent service center.

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