If the one or more of the brakes are inappropriately applied, control of the vehicle may be lost, increasing the risk of a crash.

Electronic Stability Control (Esc)

Date Announced

DEC 23, 2015

Vehicles Affected

155,000

Hyundai Recall #

137

NHTSA Campaign #

15V871000

Summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Elantra vehicles manufactured October 29, 2010, to October 25, 2011. Due to an electronic stability control (ESC) sensor malfunction, the brakes for one or more wheels may be applied unexpectedly and the engine power may be reduced. These symptoms will be accompanied by illumination of the ESC indicator lamp in the instrument cluster.

Actions

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will verify the proper operation of the ESC sensors, and update the ESC system's calibration, free of charge. The recall began June 6, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 137.

Documents (16)

• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Defect Notice 573 Report
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• ISSUED Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Recall Acknowledgement
• Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
• Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Remedy Instructions and TSB
• Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2016-4
• Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2016-3
• Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2017-1
• Recall Quarterly Report #5, 2017-2
• Recall Quarterly Report #6, 2017-3