Hyundai 2017-03-28 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-17V213000
2017 Hyundai Elantra Recall
Issued March 28, 2017 · Hyundai
In March 2017, Hyundai recalled the 2017 Hyundai Elantra, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
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.
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2017 Hyundai Elantra only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Hyundai to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): 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.
Recall details
- Brand
- Hyundai
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- March 28, 2017
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-17V213000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Hyundai has 66 recalls in our database, including 6 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 104th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2017.