NHTSA Recall 13V354000
NHTSA Campaign Id 13V354000; Date: Aug. 12, 2013
Control arm separation may suddenly change the rear wheel alignment, affecting the handling of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2006 Hyundai Azera; 2007 Hyundai Azera; 2008 Hyundai Azera; 2009 Hyundai Azera; 2010 Hyundai Azera; 2011 Hyundai Azera; 2006 Hyundai Sonata; 2007 Hyundai Sonata; 2008 Hyundai Sonata; 2009 Hyundai Sonata; 2010 Hyundai Sonata
Component: Suspension:rear
Manufactured by: Hyundai Motor Company
Affected Units:: 364,502
Recall 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 crossmember, leading to corrosion of the crossmember steel. This may lead to detachment of one of the rear control arms.
How to Fix:
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair or replace the crossmember assembly. The recall began on October 8, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai customer care center at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall number is 113.
Recall 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.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 10, 2013
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