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SevereNHTSA·14V433000·Announced 2014-07-18

Hyundai Recalls 2011 Sonata Vehicles for Brake Line Leak Risk

Hyundai is recalling 2011 Sonata vehicles because brake lines may leak fluid, increasing stopping distance and crash risk. Dealers will replace the hoses free of charge.

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 in the braking system that increases the risk of a vehicle crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2011 Sonata vehicles manufactured between December 11, 2009, and September 1, 2010. The recall involves 133,075 vehicles. The defect is an insufficient seal between the inner brake hose and the metal brake line fitting, which may cause a brake fluid leak from the lines connecting the master cylinder to the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU).

If the brake lines leak sufficient fluid, the brake warning lamp in the instrument cluster will illuminate, and a longer stopping distance will be required. This condition increases the risk of a vehicle crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake hoses with a revised service part free of charge. The recall began in September 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 — Braking System
Hazard
Affected units
133,075

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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