# NHTSA recall 09V124000 A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups. - Published by: NHTSA \(United States\) - Campaign number: 09V124000 - Manufacturer's number: 089 - Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor Company - Reported: 2009\-04\-16 - Owners notified: 2009\-07\-17 - Component: SUSPENSION - Units potentially affected: 188282 ## What is wrong HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 188,282 MY 2001\-2004 SONATA AND MY 2001\-2004 XG300 AND XG350 VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ROAD SALT APPLIED IN THESE JURISDICTIONS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS MAY RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE, INTERNAL CORROSION OF THE FRONT SUB\-FRAME ON THE VEHICLES, AND MAY RESULT IN THINNING OR PERFORATION OF THE SUB\-FRAME STEEL. THE CORROSION IS FREQUENTLY VISIBLE AND OFTEN DISCOVERED DURING INSPECTION OR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, AND OWNERS MAY ALSO HEAR NOISES OR NOTICE TIRE MISALIGNMENT AND STEERING PULL. IF THESE SIGNALS ARE UNDETECTED OR UNHEEDED, THE CORROSION MAY PROGRESS AND THE FORWARD MOUNTING OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY DETACH FROM THE SUB\-FRAME. ## What can happen IF THAT HAPPENS, THE VEHICLE MAY LOSE DRIVE POWER TO THE WHEELS, AND THE FRONT WHEEL MAY MAKE CONTACT WITH THE FENDER OR WHEEL WELL, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. ## The remedy DEALERS WILL MEASURE THE THICKNESS OF THE FRONT SUB\-FRAME AND INSPECT THE FRONT SUB\-FRAME FOR CORROSION DAMAGE AND, IF NECESSARY, THE FRONT SUB\-FRAME WILL BE REPLACED WITH A NEW SUB\-FRAME THAT INCORPORATES ADDITIONAL HOLES IN THE UPPER AND LOWER PANELS. IF THE FRONT SUB\-FRAME DOES NOT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT, THE DEALER WILL ADD DRAINAGE HOLES TO THE SUB\-FRAME AND WILL TREAT THE SUB\-FRAME WITH RUST\-PROOFING MATERIAL TO STOP THE CORROSION PROCESS. THIS PROCEDURE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING APRIL 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1\-800\-633\-5151. ## Notes HYUNDAI RECALL NO. 089.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1\-888\-327\-4236 \(TTY 1\-800\-424\-9153\), OR GO TO \HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV\ . ## Vehicles this campaign lists - [1999 HYUNDAI SONATA](/makes/hyundai/sonata/1999/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-15 to 2003\-11\-20. - [2000 HYUNDAI SONATA](/makes/hyundai/sonata/2000/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-15 to 2003\-11\-20. - [2001 HYUNDAI SONATA](/makes/hyundai/sonata/2001/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-15 to 2003\-11\-20. - [2002 HYUNDAI SONATA](/makes/hyundai/sonata/2002/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-15 to 2003\-11\-20. - [2003 HYUNDAI SONATA](/makes/hyundai/sonata/2003/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-15 to 2003\-11\-20. - [2004 HYUNDAI SONATA](/makes/hyundai/sonata/2004/recalls.md). Built 1998\-09\-15 to 2003\-11\-20. - [2001 HYUNDAI XG300](/makes/hyundai/xg300/2001/recalls.md). Built 2000\-07\-13 to 2003\-11\-20. - 2002 HYUNDAI XG300. Built 2000\-07\-13 to 2003\-11\-20. - 2003 HYUNDAI XG300. Built 2000\-07\-13 to 2003\-11\-20. - 2004 HYUNDAI XG300. Built 2000\-07\-13 to 2003\-11\-20. - 2001 HYUNDAI XG350. Built 2000\-07\-13 to 2003\-11\-20. - [2002 HYUNDAI XG350](/makes/hyundai/xg350/2002/recalls.md). Built 2000\-07\-13 to 2003\-11\-20. - [2003 HYUNDAI XG350](/makes/hyundai/xg350/2003/recalls.md). Built 2000\-07\-13 to 2003\-11\-20. - [2004 HYUNDAI XG350](/makes/hyundai/xg350/2004/recalls.md). Built 2000\-07\-13 to 2003\-11\-20. ## Investigated as EA08016 This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected. - EA08016: Engineering analysis, opened 2008\-08\-21, closed 2009\-04\-20. FRONT SUB\-FRAME CORROSION. STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS; STRUCTURE; SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM; SUSPENSION:FRONT; SUSPENSION. From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/09V124000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/09V124000/investigations) ## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall. - [20\-SS\-001H](/bulletins/10172142.md), 2020-03-06, Service bulletin - [0250007](/bulletins/633853.md), 2002-09-25, Service bulletin - [0250011](/bulletins/633762.md), 2002-09-24, Service bulletin - [0050006](/bulletins/615615.md), 2001-01-26, Service bulletin - [010999](/bulletins/607896.md), 1999-10-15, Service bulletin - [9950004](/bulletins/605005.md), 1999-05-24, Service bulletin ## Check a VIN - [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls) - [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng) JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/09V124000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/09V124000) [Report an error on this page](https://github.com/wenmar-pro/wenmar-open/issues/new?template=data_correction.yml&title=Data%20correction%3A%20NHTSA%20recall%2009V124000&page=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.wenmarpro.com%2Frecalls%2Fnhtsa%2F09V124000&vehicle=NHTSA%20recall%2009V124000)