Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V063000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic

Hyundai Motor America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-01-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V063000

Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic: power assist: hydraulic
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
33,803
Reported to NHTSA
2017-01-26
Owners notified
2017-02-06

Defect description

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Elantra vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the brake booster may fail, resulting in a loss of power brake assist.

Safety risk

A loss of power brake assist can lengthen the distance needed to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai has notified owners, and dealers will replace the brake system booster assembly, free of charge. The recall began on February 6, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 157.

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.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Hyundai Elantra2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.