Visibility: sun/moon roof assemblyRecall 13V-051 · 2012 Hyundai Veloster

Hyundai Motor Company recall 13V-051 covers 6,071 2012 Hyundai Veloster for a visibility: sun/moon roof assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on February 19, 2013.

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Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet
Vehicles affected6,0711 model
ReportedFeb 19, 2013Owners notified Mar 29, 2013
Complaints since32Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 13V051000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.

What's wrong

The problem

Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012 Veloster vehicles manufactured from July 4, 2011, through October 31, 2011 and equipped with panoramic sunroofs. The panoramic sunroof assembly may have been weakened during installation at the factory.

The risk

If the assembly was weakend at the factory, the panoramic glass panel may break while the vehicle is in motion leading to personal injury or a vehicle crash.

What to do

The fix

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the sunroof's integrity and replace the sunroof glass assembly, as necessary, free of charge. The safety recall began during March 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

Hyundai's recall campaign number is 108.Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1 model

Vehicles in this recall

Built from July 4, 2011 to October 31, 2011. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.

Background

The investigation behind this recall

  1. Panoramic Sunroof BreakagePE12027 · closed Feb 21, 2013
    NHTSA