Hyundai is recalling certain 2020 Kona vehicles with a damaged engine that may stall or cause fire due to oil leaks. Owners must have their engine inspected by a dealer.
A damaged engine may stall, increasing the risk of a crash. In addition, oil may leak onto hot exhaust components, increasing the risk of a fire.
Hyundai is recalling 2020 Kona vehicles with a potentially damaged engine that could stall, increasing crash risk, or cause oil leaks near hot exhausts leading to fire. Owners must have the engine inspected by a dealer.
The engine oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, causing engine damage. This can lead to stalling during driving or oil leaking onto hot exhaust parts, which might ignite.
Owners of 2020 Hyundai Kona vehicles with 2.0L Nu MPI engines are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without engine inspection are at higher risk.
Check if your 2020 Kona has a 2.0L Nu MPI engine. The recall covers vehicles with specific engine codes that were sold between certain dates.
Call 1-855-371-9460 to schedule an engine inspection by a dealer.
Dealers will inspect and replace the engine if necessary, free of charge.
Hyundai will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software to address the issue.
Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. In addition, Hyundai will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.
The engine oil rings may not have been properly heat-treated, which could cause engine damage leading to stalling or fire risk.
No, but you must have the engine inspected by a dealer as part of the recall process.
Check if your 2020 Kona has a 2.0L Nu MPI engine, as this is the specific model covered by the recall.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V301000 — Hyundai Hyundai Hello, I own a Hyundai that is covered by recall 21V301000 from Hyundai. The official recall notice states: Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the engine, free of charge. In addition, Hyundai will deploy Piston Ring Noise Sensing System (PNSS) software. Owner notification letters were mailed August 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
