Hyundai will be notifying owners of certain 2011-2012 Elantras, about a problem affecting the electronic stability control (ESC) system. According to reports filed with the NHTSA, the vehicles are equipped with an ESC system that utilized input signals from various sourced throughout the vehicle. One of these sensors could send a signal that results in (1) inadvertent ECS system intervention, (2) illumination of the ESC indicator lamp in the instrument cluster, and (3) a diagnostic code for the yaw sensor stored in the ESC control module. The problem could result in inappropriately applied brakes and loss of vehicle control.

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will verify the proper operation of the ESC sensors, and update the ESC system’s calibration. Owners wanting more information about the defect are asked to contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai’s number for this recall is 137 and the NHTSA campaign number is 15V-871.