Recall 00V259001: 1999–2000 Hyundai Elantra and 1 other model

Report received

Sep 11, 2000

Manufacturer

Hyundai motor company

Potentially affected

165,977vehicles

Model years

1999–2000

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

This condition can cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will re-route the maf sensor connector wiring harness.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1999 Hyundai Elantra128 complaints
• 2000 Hyundai Elantra197 complaints
• 1999 Hyundai Sonata124 complaints
• 2000 Hyundai Sonata276 complaints