Service brakes, hydraulicRecall 14V-433 · 2011 Hyundai Sonata
Hyundai Motor Company recall 14V-433 covers 133,075 2011 Hyundai Sonata for a service brakes, hydraulic problem, reported to NHTSA on July 18, 2014. The manufacturer's latest report (2015 Q4) shows 77% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 14V433000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Sonata vehicles manufactured from December 11, 2009, through September 1, 2010. The affected vehicles may experience a brake fluid leak from the two brake lines that connect the brake system's master cylinder to the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) due to insufficient seal between the inner brake hose and metal brake line fitting.
The risk
If the brake lines leak brake sufficient fluid, the brake warning lamp in the instrument cluster will illuminate and longer stopping distance will be required, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake hoses with a revised service part, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 122.
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.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
77%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 3,238 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from December 11, 2009 to September 1, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.