204768 Hyundai Elantra Vehicles Being Recalled Over Electronic Power Steering ... - Tech Times
Hyundai is issuing a recall of 263,000 Elantra and Elantra Touring vehicles due to an issue with a faulty sensor that could result in the loss of power steering. Hyundai Elantra owners can call the company's customer service department at 1-855-671-3059 to determine if their vehicle is part of the recall program. The NHTSA says Hyundai is contacting car owners affected by the recall and will make any needed fixes free of charge. According to the NHTSA, Hyundai has been investigating the glitch since 2010, and that in early 2011 the claim rate for loss of assist claims was 0. 25 for the Elantra sedan and 0. 36 for the Elantra Touring vehicle. As of October, 2014, the cumulative claim rate for assist-related claims had increased to 1. 3 percent for the Elantra sedan and 1. 9 percent for the Elantra Touring. The NHTSA reports the system "utilizes an optical torque sensing device in the steering column as an input to the EPS control unit, and the control unit determines the level of steering assist required. "Hyundai's understanding has been that the loss of power steering assist has not, in the past, been considered as a safety related defect in the United States. Source: www.techtimes.com
