NHTSA Recall 05V316000
NHTSA Campaign Id 05V316000; Date: Jul. 7, 2005
This may cause the vehicle to slow and may affect the path that the vehicle is traveling. Brake application caused by inadvertent esc activation may result in a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Hyundai Sonata
Component: Electronic Stability Control:automatic (asc)
Manufactured by: Hyundai Motor Company
Affected Units:: 1,970
Recall Summary:
On certain passenger vehicles equipped with 3. 3 liter engines and electronic stability control (esc), the esc may have been programmed to be oversensitive to the onset of oversteering while driving on banked curves, causing inadvertent application of the front outside brake when esc activation may not be needed.
How to Fix:
Dealers will reprogram the esc hydraulic electronic control unit. The recall began on July 29, 2005. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Recall Notes:
Hyundai recall no. 070. Customers 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 29, 2005
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