Hyundai Sonata: Service brakes — caliper

Affects Hyundai Sonata · 2015 — about 17K vehicles.

The hazard

If a brake caliper fractures, brake effectiveness would be reduced, lengthening to distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Hyundai contacted the affected owners on June 19, 2014 and instructed them not to drive their vehicles. Hyundai dealers will replace the affected brake calipers, free of charge. The recall began on September 12, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 120.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational