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NHTSA recall 10V426000

Steering › Gear box › Shaft sector

Hyundai Sonata

Reported Sep 20, 2010138,354 vehicles affectedHyundai Motor CompanyMaker’s number 097Built Dec 11, 2009 – Sep 10, 2010

The defect

Hyundai IS recalling certain model year 2011 sonata vehicles manufactured from december 11, 2009, through september 10, 2010. on some of these vehicles the steering column intermediate shaft universal joint connections may have been either improperly assembled or insufficiently tightened.

The risk

Improper assembly or insufficient tightening of the connections could result in a complete separation or compromised attachment of the connections, such that the driver could experience a loss of, or reduction in, steering capability increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Dealers will inspect the steering column intermediate shaft universal joint connections for proper assembly and torque. in addition dealers will update the power steering software free of charge. the safety recall IS expected to begin during october 2010. owners may contact hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151.

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Vehicles in this recall

Hyundai Sonata
2011

Notes

Hyundai's safety recall campaign number IS 097.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .