The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·15V100000·Announced 2015-02-23

Hyundai Recalls Elantra Vehicles Due to Power Steering Loss Risk

Hyundai is recalling 2008-2010 Elantra and 2009-2010 Elantra Touring vehicles because the electronic power steering system may disable, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a steering system defect that increases the risk of a crash, fitting the criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain model year 2008-2010 Elantra vehicles manufactured between June 1, 2008, and April 30, 2010, and 2009-2010 Elantra Touring vehicles manufactured between November 1, 2008, and April 30, 2010. The recall affects approximately 204,768 vehicles.

The electronic power steering (EPS) electronic control unit (ECU) may sense a discrepancy in the steering input signals and, as a result, disable the steering power assist. If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

Hyundai will verify the proper operation of the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) and update the EPS control unit, free of charge. The recall began April 14, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 127. 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.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI ELANTRA TOURING, ELANTRA
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
204,768

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)

  • ELANTRA TOURING
  • ELANTRA

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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