Component Description
SUSPENSION:REAR
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Hyundai Motor Company
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20050301
End Date Of Manufacturing
20100121
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
364502
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20131010
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
ODI
Mfg
Hyundai Motor America
Report Received Date
20130812
Record Creation Date
20130815
Defect 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.
Consequence Summary
Control arm separation may suddenly change the rear wheel alignment, affecting the handling of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary
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.