2000 HYUNDAI SONATA RECALL - #00V259001
RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : WIRING
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SOME SONATA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 LITER V-6 ENGINES AND ALL ELANTRA MODEL VEHICLES MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOW-SPEED ENGINE STALLING, WHICH COULD OCCUR IF THE MAF (MASS AIR FLOW) SENSOR ELECTRICAL SIGNAL IS INTERRUPTED AS A RESULT OF ENGINE VIBRATION TRANSMITTED TO THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2000 HYUNDAI SONATA |
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| Manufacturer |
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufactured between |
7/1/1998 - 7/4/2000 |
| Recalled on |
9/14/2000 |
| Influenced by |
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Owners Notified on |
11/18/2000 |
| # Affected |
165,977 |
| Recalled for |
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SOME SONATA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 LITER V-6 ENGINES AND ALL ELANTRA MODEL VEHICLES MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOW-SPEED ENGINE STALLING, WHICH COULD OCCUR IF THE MAF (MASS AIR FLOW) SENSOR ELECTRICAL SIGNAL IS INTERRUPTED AS A RESULT OF ENGINE VIBRATION TRANSMITTED TO THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS. |
| Consequences |
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS. |
| Notes |
HYUNDAI RECALL NOS. 039 AND 040.OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 18, 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2000 HYUNDAI SONATA Recall for AIR BAGS
2000 HYUNDAI SONATA Recall for AIR BAGS, SIDE/WINDOW
2000 HYUNDAI SONATA Recall for SUSPENSION
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Comments
8/8/2010 - Virginia Pea
My 2000 Huundai Sonata subframe resulted in wheel failure as I was turning onto the street by my house. I am grateful I was driving at a speed of less that 5 mph or there would have been a serious crash. The defect on this model is definitely serious.