2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA RECALL - #15V629000
RECALL FOR SUSPENSION : FRONT : SPRINGS : COIL SPRINGS
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Elantra vehicles manufactured November 12, 2010, to March 31, 2011, and Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to February 28, 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 may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil springs fracturing.
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA |
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| Manufacturer |
Hyundai Motor America |
| Manufactured between |
11/12/2010 - 3/31/2011 |
| Recalled on |
10/7/2015 |
| Influenced by |
Hyundai Motor America |
| Owners Notified on |
1/6/2016 |
| # Affected |
28,157 |
| Recalled for |
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS |
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| Description |
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Elantra vehicles manufactured November 12, 2010, to March 31, 2011, and Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to February 28, 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 may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil springs fracturing. |
| Consequences |
If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front coil springs, free of charge. Interim notifications were mailed on November 17, 2015. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 133. Note: Vehicles that were previously registered in salt belt states but are currently registered elsewhere are eligible to be inspected and repaired. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Recall for AIR BAGS, SIDE/WINDOW
2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Recall for STRUCTURE
2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Recall for ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
2011 HYUNDAI ELANTRA Recall for EQUIPMENT, ELECTRICAL
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