Recall Details For: 2011 HYUNDAI SONATA
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 16V190000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 106979
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:16V190000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: HYUNDAI
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: SONATA
- MODEL YEAR: 2011
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 143
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Hyundai Motor America
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20091211
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20101031
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 173000
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20160718
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Hyundai Motor America
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20160405
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20160405
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to October 31, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) circuit board may be damaged and result in a loss of power steering assist.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: With a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS control unit, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9640. Hyundai's number for this recall is 143.
RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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