| Issue ID | 1627238 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11289370 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | EQUUS |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 21/11/19 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2016 hyundai equus - black soot being emitted from engine through exhaust system. Very heavy deposits on rear of vehicle, sufficient to blacken clothes, discolor the vehicle, does not wipe off after a few days and chemicals must be used to remove. Manufacturer says: "this is a normal byproduct of the gdi engine". See (pics) multiplying the number of hyundai vehicles in the u. S. By what i am seeing on my car, this could be a serious air pollution issue. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 28000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SCOTTSDALE, AZ |
| VIN pattern | KMHGH4JH6GUXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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