NHTSA recall 05V-177 (05V177000)

electronic stability control recall reported April 27, 2005 - about 349 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 05V177000
Also written as: 05V-177
Manufacturer number: 068
Reported: April 27, 2005
Vehicles affected: ~349
Component: electronic stability control

What is being recalled

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP), THE YAW RATE SENSOR MAY BECOME TOO SENSITIVE AND MAY RECALIBRATE INACCURATELY. WHILE DRIVING THE ESP PROGRAM MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO REDUCE POWER AND MAY CAUSE A BRAKE AT ONE OF THE WHEELS TO BE INAPPROPRIATELY.

Why it is dangerous

BRAKE APPLICATION CAUSED BY INADVERTENT ESP ACTIVATION MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ESP HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-981-0188.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 05V-177 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Hyundai Tucson - 2005

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