Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
What Happened
The crankshaft position sensor helps your engine start and run smoothly. In some 2.7L V-6 engine vehicles, the sensor's casing was made incorrectly, which could cause problems.
Risk if Unfixed
If the sensor's internal problems aren't fixed, the capacitor could crack and cause your engine to stall without warning while you're driving. This could leave you stranded.
Free Fix
Your Hyundai dealer will replace the faulty crankshaft position sensor with a new one, free of charge. You should schedule the repair as soon as you get the recall notice, and it should be done within a reasonable time.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7 LITER V-6 ENGINES, IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS (CPS) WERE INSTALLED. THE CPS CASES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND DID NOT MEET DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATIONS. INTERNAL GAPS WITHIN THE CASES ALLOWED EPOXY TO CONTACT THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, WHICH RESULTED IN CRACKING OF THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CAPACITOR.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A DAMAGED CPS CAPACITOR COULD RESULT IN ENGINE STALLING.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CPS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-829-9956.
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