Its Shop Time Mondays: Ford And Hyundai Are Recalling Nearly 600,000 Used Explorers And Sonatas

1. Turn Signal May Activate in Wrong Direction

Turn signal that activates in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V749000

Manufacturer Hyundai Motor America

Components EXTERIOR LIGHTING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 466,109

Summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sonata, 2016-2017 Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.

Remedy

Dealers will update the SJB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 19, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 210.

2. Rear Suspension Toe Link Fracture

A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V746000

Manufacturer Ford Motor Company

Components SUSPENSION

Potential Number of Units Affected 126,033

Summary

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota,

Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. These vehicles may be equipped with a cross-axis ball joint (CABJ) replacement part that could seize, and result in a fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link.

Remedy

Dealer will inspect for the presence of a CABJ. If a CABJ of any design is found, the dealer will inspect the tightness of the CABJ, and replace the CABJ, knuckle, and/or toe link as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed November 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S43.