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Hyundai Elantra 2019technical service bulletin

Bulletin 20-EM-002H · NHTSA communication 10178178 · issued Jul 16, 2020

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine and Engine Cooling
component
2019
model years
1
vehicle entries

Official summary

This bulletin provides a procedure for replacing the thermostat on certain 2019 Elantra vehicles. The thermostat may not function properly and may result in Diagnostic Trouble Codes P0128 or P2181. To correct this condition, follow the procedure outlined in this bulletin to replace the thermostat and air bleed the cooling system after refilling. No drivability issues are associated with this condition.

Vehicles covered

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.