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Hyundai Accent steering column may detach while driving

NHTSA campaign 22V311000 · Reported 2022-05-06 · Hyundai Motor America

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Complete loss of steering control can happen without warning and cause a crash, so treat this as urgent and get it inspected as soon as possible.

What's wrong, in plain English

A bolt in the steering column may not have been tightened properly at the factory. The steering column is the shaft that connects your steering wheel to the parts that turn the front wheels. If that bolt is loose, the column can separate from the steering rack, and turning the wheel would no longer turn the car. Dealers will check the bolt and tighten it if needed, free of charge.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your Accent is affected. 2. Contact your Hyundai dealer or Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 and reference recall 226. 3. Have the lower steering column bolt inspected and tightened, free of charge.

Affected vehicles (2)

Who to contact

Hyundai — official Hyundai recall lookup

Customer service: 1-855-371-9460

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Official notice

Component
STEERING:COLUMN
Summary
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.
Safety risk
Loss of steering control can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.