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SevereNHTSA·14V368000·Announced 2014-06-24

Hyundai Recalls 2015 Sonata Vehicles Due to Front Brake Caliper Fracture Risk

Hyundai is recalling 16,900 2015 Sonata vehicles because front brake calipers may fracture, reducing braking effectiveness and 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 (brake caliper fracture) that significantly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured between April 25, 2014, and June 16, 2014. The recall involves 16,900 vehicles affected by a manufacturing error that may cause one or both front brake calipers to fracture.

If a brake caliper fractures, brake effectiveness is reduced, which lengthens the distance required to stop the vehicle and increases the risk of a crash. Hyundai contacted 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI SONATA
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Brake System
Hazard
Affected units
16,900

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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