HYUNDAI SONATA 2021: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V746000

Make Model Year
HYUNDAI SONATA 2021
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-01-10 2022-10-06 2022-10-07

Production Dates: 2020-10-29 - 2020-12-17

Manufacturers Involved: Hyundai Motor America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 236

Component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 56148

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Hyundai Motor Company "Hyundai" is recalling certain 2021-2022 Santa Fe, Sonata, Veloster N, 2022 Santa Cruz, Elantra N, and Kona N vehicles. The vehicle's "fail-safe" limited-mobility drive mode may be impaired, when prompted by a transmission oil pump malfunction, which can result in a complete loss of drive power.

Consequence

Loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the transmission, as necessary. Dealers will also update the transmission control unit software. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 10, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 236.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.