Issue ID | 1197162 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10732363 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | ELANTRA |
Model Year | 2009 |
File date | 01/05/15 |
Component | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Took car in for safety recall campaign 127 electronic power steering . Took over 1 month to get car back. The steering felt loose and worse than before. Went to 2 dealers both said steering is loose but safe. I did not feel safe. The regional manager at hyundai said there is noting they can do about it. Updated 10/9/15 *ln an independent mechanic stated the steering was set to race car when the electronic power steering was change due to a recall that was issued. Updated 12/28/15.*jb |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 90000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | BREWSTER, NY |
VIN pattern | KMHDU46D19UXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
Was medical attention required? | N |
Was part original equipment? | |
No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 05/09/09 |
Was original owner? | Y |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | FWD |
Transmission type | AUTO |
Vehicle speed | 20 |
DoT tire identifier | |
Tire size | |
Location of tire code | |
Type of tire failure code | |
Was defective tire repaired? | |
Date of manufacture | |
Type of child seat code | |
Type of restraint | |
Dealer's name | DANBURY HYUNDAI |
Dealer's telephone number | |
Dealer's city | DANBURY |
Dealer's state code | CT |
Dealer's ZIP code | 06810 |