2024 Hyundai Santa Cruz & 2024 Hyundai Tucson recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Tucson and Santa Cruz vehicles. The circuit board in the motor-driven power steering assembly may short circuit, resulting in a loss of power steering assist.
💥 The risk
A loss of power steering assist can increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the motor-driven power steering electric power pack, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 11, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 261.
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
- 24V412000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 261
- Manufacturer
- Hyundai Motor America
- Vehicles affected
- 795
- Component
- STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-855-371-9460
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jul 11, 2024
- Built
- Apr 29, 2024 – May 6, 2024
- 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.nhtsa.gov.