Hyundai recalling 15,500 Entourage minivans over rust in cold-weather states

Jan 10, 2014 0 Replies

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RECALL Subject : Front Lower Control Arm Corrosion Report Receipt Date: NOV 06, 2013 NHTSA Campaign Number: 13V556000 Component(s): SUSPENSION Potential Number of Units Affected: 15,500 Manufacturer: Hyundai-Kia America Technical Center Inc



SUMMARY: Hyundai America Technical Center, Inc. (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Hyundai Entourage vehicles manufactured from February 16, 2006, through June 30, 2008 and sold in, or currently registered in, Massachusetts, Maryland, Michigan, New Hampshire, New York, Pennsylvania, Vermont, Wisconsin, Connecticut, Delaware, Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Rhode Island, West Virginia and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may fracture due to corrosion resulting from exposure to road salt and water.



CONSEQUENCE: A fractured control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.



REMEDY: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the degree of corrosion of the front lower control arms, and will either rustproof or replace them, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin in December 2013.



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