Hyundai Elantra Hybrid (2021-2023): Vehicle speed control
Recall 23V589000 · Aug 18, 2023 · Hyundai Motor America
37,997
vehicles affected
37,997
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 23V589000
- Date
- Aug 18, 2023
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor America
- Units affected
- 37,997
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Vehicle speed control; Electrical system
- Model years
- 2021-2023
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Elantra HEV vehicles. A software error in the motor control unit may cause unintended vehicle acceleration after the brake pedal is released.
What can happen
Unintended vehicle acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will update the motor control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 248.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Hyundai | Elantra Hybrid | 2021-2023 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 23V589000?
1 model: Hyundai Elantra Hybrid (2021-2023), about 37,997 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 23V589000?
Dealers will update the motor control unit software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 29, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 248.
What can happen?
Unintended vehicle acceleration 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.