2012 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID Recalls (7)

Campaign:
17V152000 on 03/08/2017
Component:
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Manufactured:
12/01/2010 - 01/08/2015
Affected:
977,778
Defect:
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 sonata and 2011-2015 sonata hybrid vehicles. in the affected vehicles, the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
Consequence:
In the event of a crash, if the seat belts detach from the anchor pretensioners, it can increase the risk of injury.
Correction:
Hyundai will notify owners and dealers will inspect the connection between the seat belt linkages and the seat belt anchor pretensioners, repairing them as necessary, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin april 7, 2017. owner's may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. hyundai's number for the recall is 160.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
17V617000 on 10/04/2017
Component:
Seat belts:front:anchorage
Manufactured:
12/01/2010 - 01/08/2015
Affected:
443,545
Defect:
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 sonata and 2011-2015 sonata hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17v-152. the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
Consequence:
If the seat belt linkage detaches from the seat belt anchorage, it can not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Correction:
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will again verify the connection between the seat belt linkage and the pretensioner and additionally install a warning label to prevent future seat belt linkage detachment, free of charge. the recall began november 6, 2017. owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. hyundai's number for this recall is 169.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
17V617000 on 10/04/2017
Component:
Seat belts:pretensioner
Manufactured:
12/01/2010 - 01/08/2015
Affected:
443,545
Defect:
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 sonata and 2011-2015 sonata hybrid vehicles previously repaired under recall campaign 17v-152. the seat belt linkages for both front seat belts may detach from the seat belt anchor pretensioners.
Consequence:
If the seat belt linkage detaches from the seat belt anchorage, it can not properly restrain the occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Correction:
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will again verify the connection between the seat belt linkage and the pretensioner and additionally install a warning label to prevent future seat belt linkage detachment, free of charge. the recall began november 6, 2017. owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. hyundai's number for this recall is 169.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
18V137000 on 02/28/2018
Component:
Air bags
Manufactured:
12/01/2010 - 08/22/2012
Affected:
580,058
Defect:
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 sonata and 2011-2012 sonata hybrid vehicles. on february 27, 2018, hyundai motor company (hyundai) notified nhtsa that they were recalling 154,753 model year 2011 sonata vehicles. on april 18, 2018, hyundai expanded the recall to include an additional 425,305 model year 2012-2013 sonata and 2011-2012 sonata hybrid vehicles. in the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (acu) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying.
Consequence:
If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Correction:
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install an external wire filter kit, free of charge. owners were notified with an interim letter on april 20, 2018. a second notification will be sent when the remedy is available. owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. hyundai's number for this recall is 174.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
18V137000 on 02/28/2018
Component:
Air bags:side/window
Manufactured:
12/01/2010 - 08/22/2012
Affected:
580,058
Defect:
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 sonata and 2011-2012 sonata hybrid vehicles. on february 27, 2018, hyundai motor company (hyundai) notified nhtsa that they were recalling 154,753 model year 2011 sonata vehicles. on april 18, 2018, hyundai expanded the recall to include an additional 425,305 model year 2012-2013 sonata and 2011-2012 sonata hybrid vehicles. in the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (acu) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying.
Consequence:
If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Correction:
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install an external wire filter kit, free of charge. owners were notified with an interim letter on april 20, 2018. a second notification will be sent when the remedy is available. owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. hyundai's number for this recall is 174.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
18V137000 on 02/28/2018
Component:
Seat belts:pretensioner
Manufactured:
12/01/2010 - 08/22/2012
Affected:
580,058
Defect:
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 sonata and 2011-2012 sonata hybrid vehicles. on february 27, 2018, hyundai motor company (hyundai) notified nhtsa that they were recalling 154,753 model year 2011 sonata vehicles. on april 18, 2018, hyundai expanded the recall to include an additional 425,305 model year 2012-2013 sonata and 2011-2012 sonata hybrid vehicles. in the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (acu) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying.
Consequence:
If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Correction:
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install an external wire filter kit, free of charge. owners were notified with an interim letter on april 20, 2018. a second notification will be sent when the remedy is available. owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. hyundai's number for this recall is 174.
Notes:
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.
Campaign:
18V137000 on 02/28/2018
Component:
Air bags: air bag control module
Manufactured:
12/01/2010 - 08/22/2012
Affected:
580,058
Defect:
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2013 sonata and 2011-2012 sonata hybrid vehicles. on february 27, 2018, hyundai motor company (hyundai) notified nhtsa that they were recalling 154,753 model year 2011 sonata vehicles. on april 18, 2018, hyundai expanded the recall to include an additional 425,305 model year 2012-2013 sonata and 2011-2012 sonata hybrid vehicles. in the event of a crash, the air bag control unit (acu) may short circuit, preventing the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags from deploying.
Consequence:
If the frontal air bags, seat belt pretensioners, and side air bags are disabled, there is an increased risk of injury to the vehicle occupants in the event of a vehicle crash that necessitates deployment of these safety systems.
Correction:
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install an external wire filter kit, free of charge. owners were notified with an interim letter on april 20, 2018. a second notification will be sent when the remedy is available. owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. hyundai's number for this recall is 174.
Notes:
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.

2012 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID TSBs (26)

Bulletin:
TSB-13-01-025
Component:
021530 suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Summary:
Hybrid: information being provided in regards to replacing the lower rear control arms, on certain vehicles, due to being located and registered in salt belt areas. models 2011-2013 sonata, 2011-2012 sonata hybrid, 2012 azera.
Bulletin:
TSB-14-HC-002
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
Hyundai: some vehicles experience not moving from stop or gasoline engine not turn on, charging warning light on, instrument cluster display warning safely stop and do not drive, no ev ready mode or ready light blinks on/off. model 2011-2
Bulletin:
13-BE-008
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
13-FL-004
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
13-01-025
Component:
350000 equipment
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
13-01-042
Component:
118000 electrical system: software
Summary:
Summary to be provided on a future date.
Bulletin:
16-AT-002-1
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Tcu & hcu update ' 2011~15 my sonata hybrid (yf hev) description: this bulletin provides information related to the tcu and hcu software update for certain 2011~15 sonata hybrid (yf-hev) vehicles with improved 100 mesh solenoids. these u
Bulletin:
16-AT-004
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
Automatic transaxle (6-speed) atm fluid level check description: the following vehicles are equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. the atf level must be checked by the following procedure: notice use only atf meeting the s
Bulletin:
5NP-E2D7G-09
Component:
102000 power train:manual transmission
Summary:
The following vehicles are equipped with a 6-speed automatic transmission. the atf level must be checked by the following procedure.
Bulletin:
5NP-E9K5G-09
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
This bulletin provides information related to the tcu and hcu software update for certain 2011~15 sonata hybrid (yf-hev) vehicles with improved 100 mesh solenoids. these updates must be performed for the part numbers shown below only after
Bulletin:
5NP-Q7S7E-09
Component:
102000 power train:manual transmission
Summary:
The shift lever on some 6-speed vehicles may intermittently not shift out of park. this bulletin provides the diagnostic procedures to correct this condition.
Bulletin:
5NP-E7A7T-03
Component:
161100 structure: frame and members:underbody shields
Summary:
In some areas, a vehicle's underbody may exhibit corrosion due to road salt usage. as a precautionary measure, cavity wax coating is applied to the internal surfaces of underbody components, and an undercoating spray is applied to the botto
Bulletin:
5NP-G5Z6W-03
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
The mdps (motor driven power steering) assembly contains a flexible rubber coupling which may wear over time resulting in a slight "clicking" or "thud" type noise when turning the steering wheel. the warranty coverage for this coupling ha
Bulletin:
5NP-F8M5G-03
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
Hyundai has announced an extended warranty for the motor driven power steering (mdps) coupling on the following vehicles: ? 2011-2014 sonata (yfa), 2011-2014 sonata hybrid (yf hev) ? 2007-2015 elantra (hd, md/ud), 2009-2012 elantra tourin
Bulletin:
5NP-Z2J3V-04
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Some veloster (fs) and sonata hybrid (yf hev) vehicles may experience a check engine warning light on with any of the following dtcs found stored: ? p0442 - evaporative system (evap) - small leak ? p0455 - evaporative system (evap) - larg
Bulletin:
5NP-E9R9G-08
Component:
356000 equipment adaptive
Summary:
The warranty coverage for the clock spring has been extended to 15 years with unlimited mileage from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use, whichever occurs first. refer to the warranty and service parts information outl
Bulletin:
5NP-V3F8T-09
Component:
353000 equipment:electrical
Summary:
If you are servicing a vehicle with the dtc or symptoms listed below, refer to the service procedure to diagnose the condition. ? diagnostic trouble codes: ? p0705 - range switch sensor circuit ? p0706 - range switch range/performance
Bulletin:
5NP-E2C3Q-09
Component:
111000 electrical system:battery
Summary:
This bulletin provides information on how to return a hyundai hev/phev/ev/fuel cell lithium battery for proper disposal and safe environmental recycling using hyundai?s authorized vendor kinsbursky brothers inc. (kbi).
Bulletin:
5NPU7G9E02
Component:
355200 equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
Summary:
Some veloster (fs) and sonata hybrid (yf hev) vehicles may experience a check engine warning light on with any of the following dtcs found stored: ? p0442 - evaporative system (evap) - small leak ? p0455 - evaporative system (evap) - larg
Bulletin:
5NPH9L4R02
Component:
060000 engine (pws)
Summary:
Hyundai has launched a service campaign to inspect and if needed, repair the evaporative emissions canister and bracket on certain model year 2011? 2015 hyundai sonata hybrid and 2012 ? 2016 veloster vehicles. this campaign affects such veh
Bulletin:
5NP-Z6H6Q-10
Component:
060000 engine and engine cooling
Summary:
Some sonata hybrid (yf hev) vehicles may experience a small oil leak from the electric oil pump (eop) seals. if so, follow the service procedure in this bulletin to inspect and repair the oil seals between the transmission and eop. no driv
Bulletin:
5NP-A5H5K-11
Component:
110000 electrical system
Summary:
If you are servicing a sonata hybrid with any of the warning messages or comments listed below, follow the service procedure to diagnose the condition. ? hybrid warning message was illuminated ? dash displayed a message: ?check hybrid sys
Bulletin:
5NP-Z6F3A-11
Component:
103700 power train:automatic transmission:torque converter
Summary:
Before installing an automatic transmission, check the depth of the torque converter in the case to confirm the torque converter is fully installed in the transmission. if this is not done, the oil pump may be damaged.
Bulletin:
5NP-F6W6P-05
Component:
100000 power train
Summary:
The shift lever on some 6-speed vehicles may intermittently not shift out of park. this bulletin provides the diagnostic procedures to correct this condition.
Bulletin:
5NP-P5L7D-05
Component:
103000 power train:automatic transmission
Summary:
If you are servicing a vehicle with a harsh and/or delayed shift, use the gds as shown in the service procedure to measure shift engagement time.
Bulletin:
5NP-B9V8T-09
Component:
010000 steering
Summary:
On some sonata (yf, lf), sonata hybrid (yf hev, lf hev), santa fe (nc), and azera (hg) vehicles, a yoke noise may develop in the steering rack. this bulletin provides information on how to diagnose the yoke noise and replace the rack supp

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