The defect
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Genesis G80 and 2017-2018 Genesis G90 vehicles equipped with 3.3 liter turbocharged engines. The turbocharger oil supply pipe may have a loose seal, causing oil to leak onto the exhaust manifold.
The risk
Oil leaking onto the exhaust manifold increases the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the turbocharger oil supply pipe, free of charge. The recall began October 3, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 003G.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Genesis G80 | 2018 |
| Genesis G90 | 2017, 2018 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:TURBO/SUPERCHARGER | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis G80 | 2018 | 97 | 7 |
| Genesis G90 | 2017 | 26 | 3 |
| Genesis G90 | 2018 | 16 | 4 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2019
15 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Hyundai Motor America filed 205 campaigns in all.
| 19V919000 23 Dec 2019 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 19V869000 6 Dec 2019 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
| 19V856000 2 Dec 2019 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 19V821000 15 Nov 2019 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 19V757000 24 Oct 2019 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 19V745000 17 Oct 2019 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 19V744000 17 Oct 2019 | Subaru of America, Inc. |
| 19V308000 17 Apr 2019 | Volvo Car USA LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019