2011 Hyundai Sonata recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to October 31, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) circuit board may be damaged and result in a loss of power steering assist.
💥 The risk
With a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS control unit, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9640. Hyundai's number for this recall is 143.
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
- 16V190000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 143
- Manufacturer
- Hyundai Motor America
- Vehicles affected
- 173,000
- Component
- STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-855-371-9640
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 18, 2016
- Built
- Dec 11, 2009 – Oct 31, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- 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.