NHTSA recall 00V-259 (00V259001)

electrical system recall reported September 11, 2000 - about 165,977 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V259001
Also written as: 00V-259
Manufacturer number: 039/040
Reported: September 11, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~165,977
Component: electrical system

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-259 when calling a dealer.

Affected 2 models

Hyundai Elantra - 1999, 2000

Hyundai Sonata - 1999, 2000

Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.

Is YOUR car included? A campaign rarely covers every single vehicle of a model year. Check your exact car by its 17-character VIN with the free VIN decoder and recall check.

Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.