Recall Details For: 2015 HYUNDAI SONATA
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 14V368000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 104199
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V368000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: HYUNDAI
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: SONATA
- MODEL YEAR: 2015
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 120
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Hyundai Motor Company
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20140425
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20140616
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 16900
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20140912
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Hyundai Motor America
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20140624
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20140625
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured April 25, 2014, through June 16, 2014. Due to a manufacturing error, one or both of the front brake calipers may fracture.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: If a brake caliper fractures, brake effectiveness would be reduced, lengthening to distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Hyundai contacted the affected owners on June 19, 2014 and instructed them not to drive their vehicles. Hyundai dealers will replace the affected brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 120.
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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