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Hyundai in the affected vehicles, the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) circuit board may be damaged and result in a loss of power steering assist.

NHTSA campaign 16V-190 · Reported April 5, 2016 · 173,000 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Hyundai Sonata
VEHICLES AFFECTED
173,000
REMEDY
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS control unit, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Hyundai Motor America reported a problem with the steering electric power assist system. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

In the affected vehicles, the Electronic Power Steering (EPS) circuit board may be damaged and result in a loss of power steering assist.

WHY IT MATTERS

With a loss of power steering assist, extra steering effort will be required, especially at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the EPS control unit, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-190.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2011Hyundai Sonata

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

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