Recall - Steering Gear/Linkage Replacement: Overview

Group: CAMPAIGN

Number: 05-01-005

Date: MAY, 2005

Model: 2005 ELANTRA 2005 TIBURON

Subject
POWER STEERING GEAR AND LINKAGE ASSEMBLY
REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE - CAMPAIGN 069

IMPORTANT:
DEALERS MUST PERFORM THIS CAMPAIGN ON ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES PRIOR TO CUSTOMER RETAIL DELIVERY AND WHENEVER AN AFFECTED VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP FOR ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR.

IMPORTANT:
WHEN A VEHICLE ARRIVES AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, ACCESS HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA'S "WARRANTY VEHICLE INFORMATION" SCREEN VIA DCS INTERACTIVE OR DCS ON-LINE TO IDENTIFY OPEN CAMPAIGNS.

DESCRIPTION:

Please review the entire contents of this package with the appropriate personnel at your dealership.





Some 2005 MY Elantra (XD) and Tiburon (GK) vehicles may have been manufactured with threaded portions of the steering gearbox assembly's left and right inner ball joint assemblies with internal cracks in the material structure. If the threaded portion of a steering gearbox assembly's inner ball joint assembly was to break as a result of the internal crack, the tie rod end assembly would no longer be attached to the steering gear box. This would prevent steering control of that front wheel by the separated tie rod.

This bulletin outlines the repair procedure for removal and replacement of the Steering Gear and Linkage Assembly with applicable part numbers.

AFFECTED VEHICLES:

^ Model: 2005 ELANTRA (XD) and 2005 TIBURON (GK) vehicles

^ Affected vehicle production date range: February 22, 2005 - March 27, 2005

^ This service procedure applies to vehicles that have not been ultrasonically inspected, and to vehicles where a crack was confirmed to be present as a result of an ultrasonic inspection.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:

If you have affected vehicles in your inventory, you should:

1. Confirm that the vehicle is within the specified model production range and also identified on the "Warranty Vehicle Information" screen as having an open 069 Campaign.

2. Confirm that the recall has not been previously performed by checking the DCS "on-line" system and the "Warranty Vehicle Information" screen.

3. Complete a repair order and perform the procedure as described in this bulletin.

4. Submit a campaign claim in a timely manner as per the attached campaign submission information.





PARTS INFORMATION:





CAMPAIGN CLAIM INFORMATION:

NOTE:
Submit claims using the campaign claim screen.