| Defect Summary: | 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. |
| Consequence Summary: | 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. |
| Corrective Summary: | 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 1-800-633-5151. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20050222 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20050327 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 277 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20050408 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 20050428 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20050429 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 47491 |
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