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Hyundai Veloster 2015–2016technical service bulletin

Bulletin 5NP-N3T9R-01 · NHTSA communication 10089501 · issued Dec 19, 2016

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Structure
component
2015–2016
model years
2
vehicle entries

Official summary

On certain 2015-16my veloster (fs) the tailgate handle may not function properly due to an internal issue with the tailgate switch. This condition may affect the tailgate open and closing functionality.

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.