The 2006 Hyundai Azera has 4 recalls, the most serious being road salt corrosion that can eat through the rear crossmember until a control arm breaks free, causing a wheel to swing off-axis and the driver to lose control.
Water can also get into the anti-lock brake module and cause an electrical short that starts an engine compartment fire, even with the car parked and the ignition off. On the safety equipment side, the wiring harness for the right front seatbelt tension sensor can wear through with repeated seatbelt use, and if that sensor stops working, the front passenger airbag may not deploy in a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
Water can seep into the Anti-lock Brake Module and cause an electrical short circuit.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a relay in the main junction box to prevent ABS short-circuits when the vehicle is off.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Road salt can corrode the rear crossmember assembly, potentially causing the control arm to separate from its mounting point. This allows the wheel to shift off its proper axis.
What the fix does
The dealer will repair or replace the rear crossmember assembly.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The wiring for the right front seat belt tension sensor can wear and break from repeated seat belt use. If damaged, the front air bag won't deploy in a crash.
What the fix does
Hyundai will inspect and replace the right front seat belt, install a new wiring clip, reroute the sensor wiring, and secure it with a new clip.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The wiring that connects the right front seatbelt tension sensor can become damaged from normal seatbelt use. If this happens, the front passenger airbag may fail to deploy in a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the seatbelt wiring and either replace the right front seatbelt assembly or reroute the wiring harness as needed.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
