The defect
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2012 Veloster vehicles manufactured from July 2, 2011, through February 27, 2012 and equipped with manual transmissions. Moisture and road grime may cause the parking brake components to bind.
The risk
If the parking brake components bind, the parking brake may not operate properly, and the parking brake may drag while driving or may not fully engage when the vehicle is parked. If the parking brake is not fully engaged when parked, a manual transmission may move unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear brake caliper assemblies free of charge. The safety recall began January 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Veloster | 2012 |
Components: PARKING BRAKE:CONVENTIONAL:MECHANICAL:LINKAGE AND CABLE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Veloster | 2012 | 296 | 6 |
Other parking brake recalls in 2012
7 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the parking brake; Hyundai Motor Company filed 32 campaigns in all.
| 12V534000 6 Nov 2012 | Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| 12V518000 25 Oct 2012 | New Flyer Industries Ltd. |
| 12V479000 2 Oct 2012 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 12V465000 20 Sept 2012 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 12V301000 28 Jun 2012 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| 12V049000 9 Feb 2012 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012