| Issue ID | 978733 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10510668 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | ELANTRA TOURING |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 30/04/13 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Traveling in a 40 mph zone approaching a red light. Began decelerating and applying brake. Eps (electronic power steering) light and esc lights activated on dashboard; complete loss of power steering occurred. Shut off vehicle & checked all fuses - all appeared normal; no power steering or esc functioning. Vehicle serviced by dealer who diagnosed a short in the electrical harness in the steering column. Repair required complete replacement of steering column and wiring harness (parts cost was over $1,100. 00). Dealer stated this is becoming a common repair for the elantra line of vehicles, but this was the first they saw in a touring model. Due to commonality of parts in comparison to the percentage of touring models produced it appears there may be a problem with the design of the steering column and wiring harness for all elantra models. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 46432 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | TONAWANDA, NY |
| VIN pattern | KMHDC8AE1AUXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
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| Vehicle speed | 38 |
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