Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V213000

Steering: electric power assist system

Hyundai Motor America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-03-28.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V213000

Steering: electric power assist system

Component
Steering: electric power assist system
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
99
Reported to NHTSA
2017-03-28
Owners notified
2017-05-01

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Elantra vehicles. The affected vehicles may have a damaged Electronic Power Steering (MDPS) connector resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.

Safety risk

Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS motor, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin April 28, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-243-7766. Hyundai's number for this recall 161.

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.