| Issue ID | 1459593 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11084294 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | VELOSTER |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 09/04/18 |
| Component | WHEELS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The hyundai veloster comes with very low profile tires and does not have a spare tire. The thin side walls on the low profile tires make them prone to blow out hitting very small pot holes. The 'inflator' that comes with the vehicle has never been usable for any of the 7 tire blow outs that have occurred in the last year or so of normal city driving, leading to frequent strandings and long tows. The nature of the tire failure means it is very dangerous at speed, the tires go from impact to being unable to drive in less than 30 seconds, leaving little room to get to safety. The combination of unsafe tires for anything but perfect road conditions and no spare and an absolutely ineffective tire repair system, poses a significant safety risk to consumers. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
| Number of Occurences | |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | BOSTON, MA |
| VIN pattern | KMHTC6AD1CUXXXXXX |
| 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 |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 35 |
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