Hyundai Sonata (2011): Steering
Recall 16V190000 · Apr 5, 2016 · Hyundai Motor America
173,000
vehicles affected
173,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V190000
- Date
- Apr 5, 2016
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor America
- Units affected
- 173,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Electric power assist system
- Model years
- 2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to October 31, 2010. In the affected vehicles, the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) circuit board may be damaged and result in a loss of power steering assist.
What can happen
With a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS control unit, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9640. Hyundai's number for this recall is 143.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V190000?
1 model: Hyundai Sonata (2011), about 173,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V190000?
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS control unit, free of charge. The recall began May 30, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9640. Hyundai's number for this recall is 143.
What can happen?
With a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required, especially at lower speeds, increasing 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.