Hyundai recall: Tires
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis vehicles manufactured March 3, 2014, to February 9, 2015, and equipped with Hankook Ventus S1 noble2 tires installed as original equipment. The affected tires may develop cracks in the tire sidewall, resulting in a loss of air.
What could happen
Tire sidewall cracks could cause a rupture during use, resulting in a rapid air loss and loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the factory tires with tires of another brand, free of charge. The recall began February 19, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 138.
Vehicles covered
- Hyundai Genesis 2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V864000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Dec 22, 2015
- Owners notified
- Feb 19, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 11,142
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 3, 2014 to Feb 9, 2015
- Part
- Tires › Sidewall
- Maker's own recall number
- 138
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Genesis / Hyundai recall: Seats Oct 8, 2026
- Genesis / Hyundai recall: Electrical system Feb 13, 2024
- Genesis / Hyundai recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Mar 10, 2021
- Hyundai recall: Parking brake Jun 5, 2017
- Hyundai recall: Electrical system Aug 2, 2016
- Hyundai recall: Visibility Feb 29, 2016
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.