NHTSA investigation into 1992–1995 Hyundai Elantra: REAR SUSPENSION FAILURE
On November 22, 1996, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened an investigation (SQ96017) into 1992–1995 Hyundai Elantra, concerning the structure. As of NHTSA’s latest data it is still open.
- Action
- SQ96017 (Investigation)
- Status
- Open
- Component
- Structure
- Listed
- 4 make/model/year entries in NHTSA’s file
Vehicles under investigation
| Make | Hyundai |
|---|---|
| Model | Elantra |
| Model years | 1992–1995 |
As listed in NHTSA’s investigation file. Not every vehicle of a listed model is necessarily affected.
What ODI says
ODI HAS RECEIVED COMPLAINTS PERTAINING TO REAR SUSPENSION PROBLEMS.ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS NEEDED TO FULLY UNDERSTAND THE NATURE AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CANADIAN RECALL.FURTHERMORE, THIS INVESTIGATION IS OPENED TO EVALUATE HYUNDAI'S RATIONAL FOR NOT CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL CAMPAIGN TO INCLUDE THE UNITE STATES POPULATION.
Official summary by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation for SQ96017, quoted in full (U.S. government work, public domain).
Recalls and problems for these vehicles
Timeline
- ODI opens investigation SQ96017
- OpenNo closing date yet
What this means for owners
- An investigation is not a recall. NHTSA has not made a defect finding here, and owners are not asked to do anything yet. If a safety defect is confirmed, the manufacturer recalls the vehicles and the repair is free.
- Check your vehicle for open recalls with a free VIN recall check.
- Had this problem? File a complaint with NHTSA. Owner complaints are the evidence ODI uses to open and expand investigations.
Official record: search SQ96017 or your vehicle at NHTSA.gov/recalls, which lists investigations alongside recalls. Data: NHTSA ODI investigations file, updated daily. All NHTSA investigations.