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2017 HYUNDAI SONATA Recalls

Recall information provided by National Highway Traffic Safety Administration


  • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE

    Running Sequence Number: 169783

    Campaign Number: 21V749000

    Make: HYUNDAI

    Model: SONATA

    Year: 2017

    MFR Campaingn Number: 210

    Component Name: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: SOFTWARE

    Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America

    Begin Date of Manufacturing: N/A

    End Date of Manufacturing: N/A

    Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V

    Potential Number of Units Affected: 469377

    Date Owner Notified: Nov 18, 2021

    INFLUENCED_BY: MFR

    Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: Hyundai Motor America

    Report Received Date: Sep 23, 2021

    Record Creation Date: Sep 26, 2021

    Regulation Part Number: N/A

    Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A

    Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sonata, 2016-2017 Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.

    Consequence: A turn signal that activates in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the SJB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 210.

    Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

    Recall Component ID: 000114269004228451000001105

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: Junction Box Assy-Smart

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: Smart Junction Box

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: 91950-C1020, 91950-E6010, 91950-E6030

    Do Not Drive: No

    Park Outside: No

  • EXTERIOR LIGHTING: TURN SIGNAL

    Running Sequence Number: 169784

    Campaign Number: 21V749000

    Make: HYUNDAI

    Model: SONATA

    Year: 2017

    MFR Campaingn Number: 210

    Component Name: EXTERIOR LIGHTING: TURN SIGNAL

    Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America

    Begin Date of Manufacturing: N/A

    End Date of Manufacturing: N/A

    Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V

    Potential Number of Units Affected: 469377

    Date Owner Notified: Nov 18, 2021

    INFLUENCED_BY: MFR

    Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: Hyundai Motor America

    Report Received Date: Sep 23, 2021

    Record Creation Date: Sep 26, 2021

    Regulation Part Number: N/A

    Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A

    Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sonata, 2016-2017 Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles. The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.

    Consequence: A turn signal that activates in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the SJB software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 210.

    Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

    Recall Component ID: 000114269004228451000000229

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: Junction Box Assy-Smart

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: Smart Junction Box

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: 91950-C1020, 91950-E6010, 91950-E6030

    Do Not Drive: No

    Park Outside: No

  • LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES: TRUNK LID: LATCH

    Running Sequence Number: 176899

    Campaign Number: 21V619000

    Make: HYUNDAI

    Model: SONATA

    Year: 2017

    MFR Campaingn Number: 208

    Component Name: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES: TRUNK LID: LATCH

    Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America

    Begin Date of Manufacturing: N/A

    End Date of Manufacturing: N/A

    Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V

    Potential Number of Units Affected: 348158

    Date Owner Notified: Dec 3, 2021

    INFLUENCED_BY: MFR

    Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: Hyundai Motor America

    Report Received Date: Aug 5, 2021

    Record Creation Date: Aug 8, 2021

    Regulation Part Number: N/A

    Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: 401

    Summary: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Sonata, 2016-2018 Sonata Hybrid, 2018-2020 Accent, and 2016-2017 Azera vehicles. The trunk latch may become damaged, preventing the opening of the trunk from the inside. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 401, "Internal Trunk Release."

    Consequence: A person inside the trunk compartment may become trapped, increasing their risk of injury.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the trunk latch base, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 4, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 208.

    Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.

    Recall Component ID: 000112709004228451000002063

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: LATCH BASE, TRUNK LID

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: Base sub-component for trunk latch assembly

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: 81231-C1010, 81231-A7030, 81231-3V000

    Do Not Drive: No

    Park Outside: No

  • AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: DRIVER SIDE: INFLATOR MODULE

    Running Sequence Number: 121142

    Campaign Number: 16V956000

    Make: HYUNDAI

    Model: SONATA

    Year: 2017

    MFR Campaingn Number: 156

    Component Name: AIR BAGS: FRONTAL: DRIVER SIDE: INFLATOR MODULE

    Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America

    Begin Date of Manufacturing: Jun 29, 2016

    End Date of Manufacturing: Sep 15, 2016

    Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: V

    Potential Number of Units Affected: 110

    Date Owner Notified: Feb 12, 2017

    INFLUENCED_BY: MFR

    Manufacturers of Recalled Vehicles: Hyundai Motor America

    Report Received Date: Dec 29, 2016

    Record Creation Date: Jan 4, 2017

    Regulation Part Number: N/A

    Federal Motor Safety Standard Number: N/A

    Summary: Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2017 Hyundai Elantra vehicles manufactured April 15, 2016, to September 13, 2016, and Sonata vehicles manufactured May 27, 2016 to September 16, 2016. In these vehicles, the end seal for the driver's frontal air bag inflator may not have been properly installed, possibly resulting in reduced inflation of the frontal air bag in the event of a crash.

    Consequence: In the event of a crash, an air bag that does not inflate fully increases the risk of injury.

    Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began February 13, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 156.

    Notes: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

    Recall Component ID: 000064809002148717000000259

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Name: N/A

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Description: N/A

    Manufacturer-Supplied Component Part Number: N/A

    Do Not Drive: No

    Park Outside: No

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