Hyundai recall: Steering
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Accent vehicles. A bolt in the steering column may not be secured properly, which can cause the steering column to detach from the steering rack and result in a loss of steering control.
What could happen
Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will inspect and tighten the lower steering column u-joint retention bolt, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 5, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 226.
Vehicles covered
- Hyundai Accent 2021–2022
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V311000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 6, 2022
- Owners notified
- Jul 5, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Steering › Column
- Maker's own recall number
- 226
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Hyundai recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 22, 2023
- Hyundai recall: Seat belts May 19, 2022
- Hyundai recall: Seat belts Apr 1, 2022
- Hyundai recall: Seat belts Feb 9, 2022
- Hyundai recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Dec 2, 2021
- Hyundai recall: Latches/locks/linkages Aug 6, 2021
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.