| Issue ID | 1342786 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10936485 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | GENESIS |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| File date | 05/12/16 |
| Component | STEERING |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Hyundai genesis sedan 4. 6; when the car is cold such as in december in northeast, the steering wheel is very difficult to turn. When the car is cold, i have to jerk the steering wheel to get the car to turn, particularly turning to the right. After the car heats-up, the steering words o. K. To avoid having a crash when i am turning right or left, i have to allow the car to heat up for 10 minutes before driving it. New power steering fluid has not improved the steering performance. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 99500 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | MITCHELLVILLE, MD |
| VIN pattern | KMHGC4DF7BUXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Drive train type | RWD |
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| Vehicle speed | 10 |
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