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🧸 Product PT DE FR GR HR HU IE LU PL SE SI May 31, 2024

Hyundai — i20/Bayon (BC3)

Passenger car. Model Year: 2023 - 2024. VIN: from NLHBR51GXPZ298898 to NLHBR51G1RZ438016.

📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Hyundai — i20/Bayon (BC3)
📷 Safety Gate / European Commission · Source
Risk level
Serious risk
Type
Injuries
Category
Motor vehicles
Hazard
An error may occur in the Double Clutch Transmission or the Transmission Control Unit. This can lead to unintended deceleration, creating a risk of accidents and injuries.
Origin
Republic of Korea

⚖️ Actions ordered by authorities

  • Measures ordered by economic operators (to: Importer) Recall of the product from end users
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This alert was reported 833 days ago and has been moved from our active feed to the archive. The original safety information still applies — we have no confirmation from the issuing agency that the product is safe again. Refer to the official notice for the current status.
📈 Timeline
117 days in total
May 17, 2026 September 11, 2026
Daily snapshot data starts accumulating once the scheduler runs — for now this is interpolated from the agency's first/last dates.

What is this? This notice is about some Hyundai cars with a special gearbox. The gearbox may have a problem that can cause the car to slow down by itself.

What's happening? Hyundai has found this problem in some of their cars. The problem can make the car slow down suddenly, which could cause an accident.

Does this affect me? If you own or drive one of these Hyundai cars, you might be at risk. The problem is in cars made in South Korea.

What should I do? Take your car to a Hyundai dealer right away. They will check and fix the problem for free. Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you need help with anything else.

🤖 This plain-language summary is automatically generated from the official agency notice using AI. It is for general information only — not medical advice. For decisions about your health, always consult a pharmacist or doctor and read the official source linked below.

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Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: An error may occur in the Double Clutch Transmission or the Transmission Control Unit. This can lead to unintended deceleration, creating a risk of accidents and injuries. · Origin: Republic of Korea

First published
May 31, 2024
Last refreshed by us
3 months ago
Severity (as classified)
High
Official source
https://ec.europa.eu/safety-gate-alerts/screen/webReport/alertDetail/10013201

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What is this product recall alert about?
Hyundai — i20/Bayon (BC3). Risk level: Serious risk · Type: Injuries · Category: Motor vehicles · Hazard: An error may occur in the Double Clutch Transmission or the Transmission Control Unit. This can lead to unintended deceleration, creating a risk of accidents and injuries. · Origin: Republic of Korea
When was this alert issued?
This alert was issued on May 31, 2024 by EU Safety Gate.
Which countries are affected?
The alert applies to the following countries: Portugal, Germany, France, Greece, Croatia, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, Poland, Sweden, and Slovenia.
How serious is this alert?
Serious risk. A serious risk means the product or medicine can cause significant harm. Treat the alert as urgent.
What should I do?
If you have this product at home, stop using it and return it to the point of purchase for a refund. Keep the receipt if you have one — most retailers refund without it for safety recalls.
Where can I find the official notice?
The full official notice is published on ec.europa.eu.

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