Hyundai Accent (2021-2022): Steering
Recall 22V311000 · May 6, 2022 · Hyundai Motor America
2
vehicles affected
2
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 22V311000
- Date
- May 6, 2022
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor America
- Units affected
- 2
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Column
- Model years
- 2021-2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Accent vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.
What can happen
Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect and tighten the lower steering column u-joint retention bolt, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 5, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 226.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 22V311000?
1 model: Hyundai Accent (2021-2022), about 2 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 22V311000?
Dealers will inspect and tighten the lower steering column u-joint retention bolt, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 5, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 226.
What can happen?
Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.