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Service bulletin 20-ST-003H

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

The communication, as NHTSA indexes it (as of 2026-10-19)
TypeService bulletin
NHTSA id10179246
Published by NHTSA2020-09-03
Manufacturer's number20-ST-003H
Manufacturer's date2020-08-10
NHTSA componentSTEERING:COLUMN; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

NHTSA's summary

Certain vehicles may develop a bearing noise within the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) column worm shaft assembly. If bearing noise is heard, follow the procedure in this bulletin to replace the worm shaft assembly.

The document

The document is the manufacturer's. This site does not hold it. NHTSA files a document at one of these two addresses; we have not asked NHTSA which.

Components

Electrical system, Steering, Power steering, Steering column and wheel

Vehicles listed
HYUNDAI ELANTRA2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
HYUNDAI ELANTRA GT2018, 2019
HYUNDAI IONIQ ELECTRIC2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
HYUNDAI IONIQ HYBRID2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
HYUNDAI IONIQ PLUG-IN HYBRID2018, 2019, 2020 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
HYUNDAI KONA2018, 2019, 2020
HYUNDAI KONA ELECTRIC2019, 2020 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
HYUNDAI PALISADE2020
HYUNDAI SANTA FE2017, 2018, 2019
HYUNDAI SONATA2017, 2018, 2019, 2020
HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID2017, 2018, 2019, 2020 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
HYUNDAI SONATA PLUG-IN HYBRID2017, 2018, 2019 (the catalog's model; the bulletin names a series or trim of it)
HYUNDAI VELOSTER2017

Listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned: the document says which.

Recalls for the same vehicles and component
18V1180002018-02-17. STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
17V2130002017-03-28. STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

A recall listed here may apply to some of the same vehicles. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle.

Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component
TXXO DBP2022-02-08. Service bulletin. The warranty coverage for certain 2015-2017MY Sonata (LFa) and Sonata Hybrid/Plug-in (LF HEV/PHEV) vehicles exhibiting reduced power steering assist and/or motor driven power steering (MDPS) warning lamp has been extended to 15 years or 150,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use, whichever occurs first.
20-ST-002H-12020-09-03. Service bulletin. Certain vehicles may develop a bearing noise within the Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) column worm shaft assembly. If bearing noise is heard, follow the procedure in this bulletin to replace the worm shaft assembly.
20-ST-001H-12020-09-03. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information regarding replacement of the column-mounted Motor Driven Power Steering (MDPS) system as separate components.