Issue ID | 1466987 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11093630 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | ELANTRA |
Model Year | 2009 |
File date | 09/05/18 |
Component | STEERING |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2009 hyundai elantra. While the vehicle was in reverse, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. The contact had to turn the steering wheel with force. In addition, the electronic power steering indicator illuminated while the failure occurred. The failure was experienced several times. However, when the contact restarted the engine, the steering wheel regained normal function. The vehicle was taken to joe machens hyundai (1300 vandiver drive, columbia, mo 65202, (573) 474-7400) where it was diagnosed that the steering motor failed and the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 15v100000 (steering). The failure mileage was 182,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 182000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | CENTRALIA, MO |
VIN pattern | KMHDC86EX9UXXXXXX |
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 |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 08/12/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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