Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SUSPENSION | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V124000 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | from 07/13/2000 to 11/20/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 188282 | 07/17/2009 | ODI | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 04/16/2009 | 04/16/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Hyundai is recalling 188,282 my 2001-2004 sonata and my 2001-2004 xg300 and xg350 vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of 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 applied in these jurisdictions during the winter months may result in progressive, internal corrosion of the front sub-frame on the vehicles, and may result in thinning or perforation of the sub-frame steel. the corrosion is frequently visible and often discovered during inspection or routine maintenance, and owners may also hear noises or notice tire misalignment and steering pull. if these signals are undetected or unheeded, the corrosion may progress and the forward mounting of the lower control arm may detach from the sub-frame. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If that happens, the vehicle may lose drive power to the wheels, and the front wheel may make contact with the fender or wheel well, thereby increasing the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will measure the thickness of the front sub-frame and inspect the front sub-frame for corrosion damage and, if necessary, the front sub-frame will be replaced with a new sub-frame that incorporates additional holes in the upper and lower panels. if the front sub-frame does not require replacement, the dealer will add drainage holes to the sub-frame and will treat the sub-frame with rust-proofing material to stop the corrosion process. this procedure will be performed free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during april 2009. owners may contact the hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Hyundai recall no. 089.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 http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 09/19/2009 | 4162 | ||
| Tl*the driver owns a 2003 hyundai xg350. the owner of the vehicle received a recall notice for the suspension (09v124000). prior to receiving the notice, the driver stated that the vehicle was hard to control and the brakes began locking which caused her to hit a curb. the passenger front tire was damaged. the identical failure occurred when someone other than the owner was driving the vehicle and the rear passenger tire was damaged. there were no injuries during the failures. the dealer stated that the driver side air bag deployed while the vehicle was inoperative. the contact stated that there were various electrical malfunctions before the suspension failure occurred. the contact filed a complaint with the manufacturer who stated that there were no mechanical problems. the current and failure mileages were 4,162. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2003 hyundai xg350l. consumer states while entering a turnaround the front end of the car collapsed *tgw the consumer stated when he exited the vehicle, he discovered the left front tire was askew and the axle was detached. the consumer stated the left front ball joint had sheared off. apparently, the joint was sealed in a boot rather than having a fitting to lubricate it. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2003 hyundai xg350l. consumer states while entering a turnaround the front end of the car collapsed *tgw the consumer stated when he exited the vehicle, he discovered the left front tire was askew and the axle was detached. the consumer stated the left front ball joint had sheared off. apparently, the joint was sealed in a boot rather than having a fitting to lubricate it. *jb | |||