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Our severity:SevereNHTSA·13V354000·Announced 2013-08-12

Hyundai Recalls Sonata and Azera for Rear Suspension Corrosion Risk

Hyundai is recalling 2006-2011 Sonata and Azera vehicles in 22 states and D.C. because road salt can corrode the rear crossmember, potentially causing a control arm to detach.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (rear crossmember corrosion) that can lead to control arm separation and increased crash risk, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Sonata vehicles manufactured between March 1, 2005, and January 21, 2010, and model year 2006-2011 Azera vehicles manufactured between September 27, 2005, and November 22, 2010. The recall applies to vehicles originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia.

The defect involves the rear suspension system. Road salt and water can enter portions of the rear crossmember, leading to corrosion of the crossmember steel. This corrosion may lead to the detachment of one of the rear control arms. If a control arm separates, it may suddenly change the rear wheel alignment, affecting the handling of the vehicle and increasing the risk of a crash.

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the crossmember assembly. The recall began on October 8, 2013. Owners may contact the Hyundai Customer Care Center at 1-800-633-5151 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI AZERA, SONATA
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Suspension
Hazard
Affected units
364,502

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • AZERA
  • SONATA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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