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
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
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
- 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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