2005 Hyundai Tucson

2005 Hyundai Tucson Recalls

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2005 Hyundai Tucson Recalls

2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON Recall ID from NHTSA: 05V177000
Auto Recall Date:
APR 27, 2005

Vehicle Component: SUSPENSION:AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC)
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 349
Model Affected
2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON

2005 Hyundai Tucson Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP), THE YAW RATE SENSOR MAY BECOME TOO SENSITIVE AND MAY RECALIBRATE INACCURATELY. WHILE DRIVING THE ESP PROGRAM MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO REDUCE POWER AND MAY CAUSE A BRAKE AT ONE OF THE WHEELS TO BE INAPPROPRIATELY.

Defect Consequence:
BRAKE APPLICATION CAUSED BY INADVERTENT ESP ACTIVATION MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ESP HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-981-0188.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
349

Notes:
HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO 068
2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON Recall ID from NHTSA: 06V445000
Auto Recall Date:
NOV 22, 2006

Vehicle Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 128300
Model Affected
2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON

2005 Hyundai Tucson Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DURING STATIC AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT TESTING CONDUCTED BY NHTSA USING FIFTH PERCENTILE FEMALE DUMMIES INDICATED IF A SMALL STATURED ADULT DRIVER, NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT, IS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL OR NEAR FRONTAL CRASH, DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY RESULT IN AN INSUFFICIENT MARGIN OF COMPLIANCE AS MEASURED BY THE TEST DUMMY USED IN THE NHTSA TEST.

Defect Consequence:
THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER UNDER CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 29, 2007, AND WILL BE CONDUCTED THROUGH SIX MAILINGS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
128300

Notes:
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 079
2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON Recall ID from NHTSA: 07V197000
Auto Recall Date:
MAY 08, 2007

Vehicle Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE INFLATOR MODULE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 2967
Model Affected
2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON

2005 Hyundai Tucson Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, STATIC AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT TESTING CONDUCTED BY NHTSA USING FIFTH PERCENTILE FEMALE DUMMIES INDICATED THAT A SMALL STATURE ADULT DRIVER NOT WEARING A SEAT BELT AND INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL OR NEAR FRONTAL CRASH, THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER AIR BAG MAY NOT OCCUR.

Defect Consequence:
THIS CAN CAUSE INCREASED RISK OF INJURY TO THE DRIVER UNDER CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DRIVER AIR BAG MODULE WITH ONE THAT IS DESIGNED TO PROVIDE AN INCREASED MARGIN OF COMPLIANCE FOR LOW RISK DEPLOYMENT FOR SMALL STATURE ADULTS WHO ARE NOT PROPERLY WEARING THE SEAT BELTS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JUNE 2007, AND WILL BE PERFORMED IN TWO MAILINGS. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-981-0188.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
2967

Notes:
HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO 079
2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON Recall ID from NHTSA: 05V315000
Auto Recall Date:
JUL 07, 2005

Vehicle Component: PARKING BRAKE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 6146
Model Affected
2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON

2005 Hyundai Tucson Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER RATCHET PAWL WAS NOT PROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND MY DAMAGE THE TEETH OF THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER RATCHET. DAMAGED PARKING BRAKE LEVER RATCHET TEETH MAY PREVENT THE PARKING BRAKE FROM ENGAGING OR MAY ALLOW THE PARKING BRAKE TO RELEASE AFTER IT HAS BEEN ENGAGED.

Defect Consequence:
THE INABILITY TO ENGAGE, OR THE INADVERTENT RELEASE OF, THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER MAY ALLOW YOUR VEHICLE TO ROLL WHILE IT IS PARKED AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VEHICLE'S PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JULY 29, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
6146

Notes:
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 071
2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON Recall ID from NHTSA: 05V119000
Auto Recall Date:
MAR 25, 2005

Vehicle Component: SUSPENSION:AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL (ASC)
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 30558
Model Affected
2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON

2005 Hyundai Tucson Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ELECTRONIC STABILITY PROGRAM (ESP), THE YAW RATE SENSOR MAY BECOME TOO SENSITIVE AND MAY RECALIBRATE INACCURATELY. WHILE DRIVING THE ESP PROGRAM MAY CAUSE THE ENGINE TO REDUCE POWER AND MAY CAUSE A BRAKE AT ONE OF THE WHEELS TO BE INAPPROPRIATELY.

Defect Consequence:
BRAKE APPLICATION CAUSED BY INADVERTENT ESP ACTIVATION MAY RESULT IN LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE ESP HYDRAULIC ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 13, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
30558

Notes:
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY 068
2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON Recall ID from NHTSA: 05V342000
Auto Recall Date:
JUL 27, 2005

Vehicle Component: PARKING BRAKE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 330
Model Affected
2005 HYUNDAI TUCSON

2005 Hyundai Tucson Defect Summary:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE PARKING LEVER RATCHET PAWL WAS NOT PROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND MAY DAMAGE THE TEETH OF THE PARKING LEVER RATCHET. DAMAGED PARKING BRAKE LEVER RATCHET TEETH MAY PREVENT THE PARKING BRAKE FROM ENGAGING OR MAY ALLOW THE PARKING BRAKE TO RELEASE AFTER IT HAS BEEN ENGAGED.

Defect Consequence:
THE INABILITY TO ENGAGE OR THE INADVERTENT RELEASE OF THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER, MAY ALLOW YOUR VEHICLE TO ROLL WHILE IT IS PARKED AND MAY RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PARKING BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-981-0188.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
330

Notes:
HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO 071