Hyundai Sonata (2011-2014): Power train
Recall 14V434000 · Jul 18, 2014 · Hyundai Motor Company
883,000
vehicles affected
883,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V434000
- Date
- Jul 18, 2014
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Units affected
- 883,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Automatic transmission
- Model years
- 2011-2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2014 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, through May 29, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the transmission shift cable may detach from from the shift lever pin.
What can happen
If the transmission shift cable detaches, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver parks the vehicle, despite selecting the 'PARK' position, the transmission may not be in 'PARK.' If the vehicle is not in the 'PARK' position and the parking brake is not applied, there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, repair the connection between the shift cable and shift lever, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 123.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V434000?
1 model: Hyundai Sonata (2011-2014), about 883,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V434000?
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, as necessary, repair the connection between the shift cable and shift lever, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 123.
What can happen?
If the transmission shift cable detaches, the transmission gear selection may not match the indicated gear and the vehicle may move in an unintended or unexpected direction, increasing the risk of a crash. Furthermore, when the driver parks the vehicle, despite selecting the 'PARK' position, the transmission may not.
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.