Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
What Happened
The MAF sensor in your Sonata or Elantra is like a traffic cop for your engine, making sure the right amount of air is getting in. The wiring that connects it can get damaged by engine vibrations, causing it to send the wrong signal.
Risk if Unfixed
If the wiring gets damaged, your engine could stall at low speeds, which could cause you to lose control and increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Your dealer will re-route the wiring harness to protect the MAF sensor and prevent engine stalling. This repair is free, and you should schedule it as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SOME SONATA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 LITER V-6 ENGINES AND ALL ELANTRA MODEL VEHICLES MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOW-SPEED ENGINE STALLING, WHICH COULD OCCUR IF THE MAF (MASS AIR FLOW) SENSOR ELECTRICAL SIGNAL IS INTERRUPTED AS A RESULT OF ENGINE VIBRATION TRANSMITTED TO THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS.
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