NHTSA recall 15V-629 (15V629000)
suspension recall reported October 7, 2015 - about 28,157 vehicles affected.
- NHTSA campaign number
- 15V629000
- Also written as
- 15V-629
- Manufacturer number
- 133
- Reported
- October 7, 2015
- Vehicles affected
- ~28,157
- Component
- suspension
What is being recalled
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Elantra vehicles manufactured November 12, 2010, to March 31, 2011, and Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to February 28, 2010, originally sold in, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Road salt may corrode the front coil springs, possibly resulting in the coil springs fracturing.
Why it is dangerous
If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix (free at any franchised dealer)
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front coil springs, free of charge. Interim notifications were mailed on November 17, 2015. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 133. Note: Vehicles that were previously registered in salt belt states but are currently registered elsewhere are eligible to be inspected and repaired.
Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 15V-629 when calling a dealer.
Affected 2 models
Each year links to that car's full history: every recall, owner complaints and common problems.
Source: NHTSA recall campaign data (public domain), refreshed weekly. See also the latest recall campaigns.