2011 Hyundai Elantra and Hyundai Sonata recall: coil springs

Hyundai Motor America reported this safety recall on October 7, 2015. It covers about 28,157 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 28,157
reported: Oct 7, 2015
owners notified: Jan 6, 2016
related complaints: 215

Suspension: front: springs: coil springs

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: If a front coil spring fractures, it may contact the tire, possibly puncturing it, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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 number 15V629000

Affected vehicles

Hyundai Elantra 2011 2011
Hyundai Sonata 2011 2011

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 215 complaints about suspension problems.

2011 Hyundai Elantra 2011 Hyundai Sonata

Questions about recall 15V629000

Is there a recall on the 2011 Hyundai Elantra and Hyundai Sonata coil springs?

Yes. Recall 15V629000, reported on October 7, 2015, covers about 28,157 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 15V629000?

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.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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