Hyundai Recalling 239,000 Vehicles For Suspension Problems

 

Report Receipt Date: AUG 12, 2013

NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V354000

Component(s): SUSPENSION

Potential Number of Units Affected: 239,000

Make/Model/Model Year(s)

• HYUNDAI AZERA 2006-2011
• HYUNDAI SONATA 2006-2010                                         

Manufacturer: Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center Inc

     

SUMMARY:
 

Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2006-2010 Sonata vehicles manufactured March 1, 2005, through January 21, 2010; and model year 2006-2011 Azera vehicles manufactured September 27, 2005, through November 22, 2010 originally sold in, or currently registered in, 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 and water can enter portions of the rear cross-member, leading to corrosion of the crossmember steel. This may lead to detachment of one of the rear control arms.

CONSEQUENCE:

Control arm separation may suddenly change the rear wheel alignment, affecting the handling of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

REMEDY:

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the cross-member assembly. The recall is expected to begin by the end of September 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-734-337-9499. Hyundai's recall number is 113.

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.