The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·16V190000·Announced 2016-04-05

Hyundai Recalls 2011 Sonata Vehicles for Power Steering Defect

Hyundai is recalling 2011 Sonata vehicles because a damaged circuit board may cause a loss of power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (loss of power steering assist) that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain model year 2011 Sonata vehicles manufactured between December 11, 2009, and October 31, 2010. The recall involves approximately 173,000 vehicles.

In the affected vehicles, the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) circuit board may be damaged, resulting in a loss of power steering assist. With a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required, especially at lower speeds, which increases the risk of a crash.

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS control unit free of charge. The recall began on May 30, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9640 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI SONATA
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Steering System
Hazard
Affected units
173,000

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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