Recall 05V187000: 2005 Hyundai Tiburon and 1 other model

Report received

Apr 28, 2005

Manufacturer

Hyundai motor company

Potentially affected

277vehicles

Model years

2005

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

Certain passenger vehicles may have been built with threaded portions of the steering gearbox assembly's left and right inner ball joint assemblies that contain internal cracks in the material structure.

Possible consequence

If the inner ball joint assembly was to break as a result of the internal crack, the tie rod end assembly would not longer be attached to the steering gear box. This would prevent steering control of that front wheel by the separated tie rod which could result in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the steering gearbox assemblies on these vehicles free of charge. Owners were contacted by telephone beginning on april 8, 2005, and instructed not to drive their vehicles. Hyundai will arrange to pick up and return their vehicles after repair. Owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

Affected model years

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

• 2005 Hyundai Elantra137 complaints
• 2005 Hyundai Tiburon43 complaints