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Recall 05V-187

HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY recalled the 2005 Hyundai Elantra and 1 other model: Steering (linkages, tie rod assembly).

At a glance

Campaign number
05V-187
Reported
April 28, 2005
Vehicles affected
277 estimated by the manufacturer

Source: NHTSA recall records

What is wrong

Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with threaded portions of the steering gearbox assembly's left and right inner ball joint assemblies that contain internal cracks in the material structure.

The risk

If the inner ball joint assembly was to break as a result of the internal crack, the tie rod end assembly would not longer be attached to the steering gear box. This would prevent steering control of that front wheel by the separated tie rod which could result in a crash.

The fix

Dealers will replace the steering gearbox assemblies on these vehicles free of charge. Owners were contacted by telephone beginning on april 8, 2005, and instructed not to drive their vehicles. Hyundai will arrange to pick up and return their vehicles after repair. Owners may contact hyundai at 1-[removed].

Notes from the manufacturer

Hyundai recall no. 069.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-[removed] (tty 1-[removed]), or go to [link removed]

Affected vehicles