CarRecallWatch- Component
- ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Elantra vehicles manufactured October 29, 2010, to October 25, 2011. Due to an electronic stability control (ESC) sensor malfunction, the brakes for one or more wheels may be applied unexpectedly and the engine power may be reduced. These symptoms will be accompanied by illumination of the ESC indicator lamp in the instrument cluster.
- Risk
- If the one or more of the brakes are inappropriately applied, control of the vehicle may be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will verify the proper operation of the ESC sensors, and update the ESC system's calibration, free of charge. The recall began June 6, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 137.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2011-2012 Hyundai Elantra vehicles built between October 29, 2010, and October 25, 2011, may have an electronic stability control (ESC) sensor malfunction. When this happens, the brakes on one or more wheels can be applied unexpectedly and engine power may be reduced. The ESC indicator lamp on the instrument cluster will light up when these symptoms occur.
If a brake is applied inappropriately, the driver can lose control of the vehicle, which increases the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will check that the ESC sensors work properly and update the ESC system's calibration at no charge. Owners can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151 (Hyundai recall number 137), and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Hyundai Elantra | 20112012 |
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