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SevereNHTSA·14V325000·Announced 2014-06-12

Hyundai Recalls 2015 Sonata Vehicles Due to Wiring Harness Defect

Hyundai is recalling 2015 Sonata vehicles because a wiring harness defect may reduce power steering assist or prevent shifting from Park, increasing crash risk.

NHTSA safety advisory

Do not drive this vehicle

NHTSA advises owners to stop driving this vehicle until the recall repair has been completed.

This is the agency’s own advisory, not our assessment. Contact the manufacturer or a dealer, and see the official NHTSA notice for the current guidance.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (wiring harness) that can lead to loss of steering assist or inability to shift from Park, explicitly stated to increase the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured between May 2, 2014, and May 23, 2014. The recall addresses a potential poor connection within the vehicle's wiring harness. This defect may result in a reduction of steering assist from the motor-driven power steering system or the inability to move the vehicle's shifter from the Park position.

The reduction of power steering assist can increase the steering effort needed, which increases the risk of a crash. Hyundai has notified dealers to suspend sales of affected vehicles and published recall bulletin 14-01-024 with a service procedure to repair the issue. The company began contacting affected retail customers on June 7, 2014.

Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151 for more information. Hyundai's number for this recall is 119. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or visit www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI SONATA
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Passenger Car
Hazard
Affected units
2,138

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 (1)

  • SONATA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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