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💥 Crash riskNHTSA 09V125📅 Apr 16, 2009

2001–2003 Hyundai Elantra & 2003 Hyundai Tiburon recall: suspension

⚠️ What's wrong

Hyundai is recalling 160,904 my 2001-2003 Elantra and my 2003 Tiburon vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. Road salt used during the winter months in these jurisdictions may result in internal corrosion and thinning of the steel in the front lower control arms. The corrosion may progress to the point where the lower control arm's upper and lower panels become perforated. A perforated front lower control arm may fracture between its ball joint attachment and the forward and rearward pivot attachments to the chassis.

💥 The risk

The fracturing of the control arm could an owner's control over their vehicle that may increase the risk of a crash.

🔧 The fix

Dealers will inspect the front lower control arms for corrosion damage. If specified levels of internal corrosion damage are found, the front lower control arms will be replaced with new front lower control arms incorporating additional holes in the upper and lower panels. If the front lower control arms do not require replacement, the dealer will add drainage holes to the front lower control arms and will treat the front lower control arms with rust-proofing materials to arrest the internal corrosion process. These procedures will be performed free of charge. The recall began on august 17, 2009. Owners may contact the hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
09V125000
Manufacturer recall #
091
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor Company
Vehicles affected
160,904
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
Owner phone
1-800-633-5151
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jul 17, 2009
Built
Oct 26, 2001 – Jan 13, 2003
Recall started by
ODI
Notes
Hyundai recall no. 091.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 09V125 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 09V125?

2001–2003 Hyundai Elantra & 2003 Hyundai Tiburon. 160,904 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Hyundai dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-633-5151.