Make : HYUNDAI | Model : TUCSON | Year : 2005 |
Build Dates : 20040730 - 20050227 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 05V119000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 20050413 | Date Received by ODI: 20050325 | Date Added to Database: 20050329 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 068 | ||
Component: SUSPENSION:AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC) | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 30558 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP), THE YAW RATE SENSOR MAY BECOME TOO SENSITIVE AND MAY RECALIBRATE INACCURATELY. WHILE DRIVING THE ESP PROGRAM MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO REDUCE POWER AND MAY CAUSE A BRAKE AT ONE OF THE WHEELS TO BE INAPPROPRIATELY. |
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Consequence:
BRAKE APPLICATION CAUSED BY INADVERTENT ESP ACTIVATION MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ESP HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 13, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151. |
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Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |