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Safety recall · 06V180000

Exterior lighting: headlights Hyundai recall

HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY reported this recall to NHTSA on May 22, 2006. It covers about 463 vehicles across 1 model year listed below. The repair is free.

Campaign
06V180000
Reported
May 22, 2006
Vehicles
463
Area
Lights

The problem

On certain passenger vehicles, the inner bezels of the headlamps were not properly assembled which may cause the turn signal lenses to be improperly positioned.

The risk

An improperly positioned turn signal lens may reduce the intensity of the turn signal illumination, reducing its visibility to oncoming traffic, which may result in a crash.

The fix

Dealers will replace the left and right headlamp assemblies free of charge. The recall began on june 26, 2006. Owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

Contacts

Hyundai recall no. 075. Customers 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.

What to do

  1. Check your VIN. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls - it shows whether this recall applies to your vehicle and whether the repair has been done.
  2. Call a dealer. Any authorized Hyundai dealer will do the repair free, whether or not you bought the vehicle there. Quote campaign 06V180000.
  3. Ask about parts and a loaner. If parts aren't available yet, ask what to do in the meantime.
  4. Keep your paperwork. If you paid for this repair before the recall, you may be able to get reimbursed - here's how.

Vehicles covered

VehicleComplaintsRecallsGrade
2006 Hyundai Sonata1,04711F

Questions

Is the 06V180000 recall repair free?

Yes. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix safety recalls free of charge. HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY's dealers do the work; the remedy is described above.

How do I know if my vehicle is part of recall 06V180000?

Not every vehicle of a listed model year is included. Enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or call a dealer with your VIN.

When was recall 06V180000 announced?

HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY reported it to NHTSA on May 22, 2006. Owners are usually notified by mail within about two months.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data

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