NHTSA Campaign 00V259001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Filed by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY.
NHTSA campaign 00V259001 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the electrical system:wiring. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SOME SONATA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 LITER V-6 ENGINES AND ALL ELANTRA MODEL VEHICLES MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOW-SPEED ENGINE STALLING, WHICH COULD OCCUR IF THE MAF (MASS AIR FLOW) SENSOR ELECTRICAL SIGNAL IS INTERRUPTED AS A RESULT OF ENGINE VIBRATION TRANSMITTED TO THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS.
- The risk
- THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- The fix
- DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS.
- Notes
- HYUNDAI RECALL NOS. 039 AND 040. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 18, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Reported November 9, 2000
Vehicles covered by 00V259001 (2)
Hyundai (2)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 00V259001. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.