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Rusty Springs Prompt Hyundai to Recall Elantra, Sonata and Santa Fe

Jun 21, 2016

Summary
Springs could break and cause loss of control

More than 55,000 owners of 2010 and 2011 Hyundai models are being asked to take their cars back to the dealer to have corrosion-prone front springs replace.

In 2011 models of the Elantra and Sonata sedans and 2010 and 2011 Santa Fe crossovers, the springs could rust and fail, potentially damaging front tires and causing a loss of vehicle control. In the case of of the Elantra and Sonata, this is the second such recall; vehicles repaired under that previous campaign will be inspected and repaired again.

Hyundai has recalled a number of its models over the years for rusty suspension components, and its Kia subsidiary recently recalled the Sedona minivan for corroded control arms.

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As a child, Chris spent most of his time playing with toy cars in his parents’ basement or making car sounds while riding his bicycle. Now he's an award-winning Algonquin College Journalism grad who has been playing with real cars that make their own noises since the early 2000s.