# NHTSA recall 20V393000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 20V393000
- Manufacturer's number: 193
- Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
- Reported: 2020\-07\-02
- Owners notified: 2020\-09\-28
- Component: EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
- Units potentially affected: 272126
- Part numbers: 95120\-\*\*\*\*\*

## What is wrong

Hyundai Motor America \(Hyundai\) is recalling certain 2011\-2012 Hyundai Elantra and Sonata Hybrid, 2012 Accent and Veloster vehicles.  The 12V accessory socket outlet may have been over\-tightened during installation, possibly disabling the thermal fuse and allowing the outlet to overheat with prolonged use, such as by using the Tire Mobility Kit air compressor to inflate a tire.


## What can happen

An overheated accessory outlet increases the risk of fire.


## The remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the Tire Mobility Kit accessory outlet plug with a direct\-to\-battery connection wire harness kit, free of charge.  The recall began September 28, 2020.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1\-855\-371\-9460.  Hyundai's number for this recall is 193.


## Notes

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.


## Remedy progress the manufacturer reported

- Report: Annual report 3, for 2024 quarter 3 to 2025 quarter 2
- Filed with NHTSA: 2025\-07\-28
- Vehicles in the campaign: 272126
- Reported remedied: 108929 \(40%\)
- Reported unreachable: 5745
- Reported removed: 53055

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2025 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026\-10\-19.

## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2012 HYUNDAI ACCENT](/makes/hyundai/accent/2012/recalls.md)
- [2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA](/makes/hyundai/elantra/2011/recalls.md)
- [2012 HYUNDAI ELANTRA](/makes/hyundai/elantra/2012/recalls.md)
- [2011 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID](/makes/hyundai/sonata/2011/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2012 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID](/makes/hyundai/sonata/2012/recalls.md). Listed as a series or trim of this model.
- [2012 HYUNDAI VELOSTER](/makes/hyundai/veloster/2012/recalls.md)

## Investigated as PE19003

This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.

- PE19003: Preliminary evaluation, opened 2019\-03\-29, closed 2021\-12\-22. Non\-crash Vehicle Fires. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:RELAY; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY:SOLENOID; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING: REAR COMPARTMENT/TRUNK; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:DIESEL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OTHER FUEL TYPES:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CRANKCASE \(PCV\); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE \(EGR VALVE\); ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING; ENGINE; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BACK UP LIGHTS:SWITCH; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:FOG LIGHTS:SWITCH; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:SWITCH; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS:UNIT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:SWITCH; EXTERIOR LIGHTING; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS:SWITCH; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:FLASHER UNIT; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL; EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TURN SIGNAL:SWITCH; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY; FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE; UNKNOWN OR OTHER.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/20V393000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/20V393000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [24\-01\-009H](/bulletins/10251276.md), 2024-03-05, Service bulletin
- [24\-01\-009H](/bulletins/10251275.md), 2024-03-05, Service bulletin
- [23\-01\-014H\-5](/bulletins/10240081.md), 2023-08-02, Service bulletin
- [22\-01\-023H\-2](/bulletins/10227320.md), 2022-12-07, Service bulletin
- [22\-EM\-006H\-2](/bulletins/10227316.md), 2022-12-07, Service bulletin
- [22\-EM\-004H](/bulletins/10207813.md), 2022-02-08, Service bulletin
- [22\-EM\-001H](/bulletins/10207811.md), 2022-02-08, Service bulletin
- [TXXI DBP](/bulletins/10207801.md), 2022-02-08, Service bulletin
- [21\-01\-036H](/bulletins/10201466.md), 2021-09-17, Service bulletin
- [21\-EM\-005H](/bulletins/10190049.md), 2021-04-07, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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