EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Hyundai “i20, i20N, BAYON” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. SR/03401/25
Summary
The impeller that vacuums the fuel and sends it to the engine comes into contact with the outer walls of the fuel pump due to the swelling/expansion caused by operating at high temperatures and by the fuel, which can cause the engine to lose power and the vehicle to stop, increasing the risk of injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and…
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Product
Passenger car — Hyundai
- Brand
- Hyundai
- Name / model
- i20, i20N, BAYON · e5*2007/46*0121*01, e5*2007/46*0121*00, e5*2007/46*0121*03
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: i20/BAYON: 01.04.2021 - 03.12.2022 // VIN: NLHBN51GAMZ053804 - NLHBR81HANZ251607 i20N: 01.06.2021 - 04.01.2023 // VIN: NLHBU51FANZ000227 - NLHBU51FAPZ008503.
What is the risk?
- The impeller that vacuums the fuel and sends it to the engine comes into contact with the outer walls of the fuel pump due to the swelling/expansion caused by operating at high temperatures and by the fuel, which can cause the engine to lose power and the vehicle to stop, increasing the risk of injuries. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of Motor Vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
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