2004 Hyundai Xg 350

vehicle has a front rusted subframe in two spots on passenger side it will not pass inspection. it is Dangerous to keep driving it it looks like there is a recall on this issue in 04/2009, but it says 0 unrepaired recalls which is obviously not correct Manufacturer: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY Mfr's Report Date: APR 14, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V124000 EA08016 NHTSA Action Number: EA08016

Car was inspected at mechanic during a routine oil change. Mechanic stated that the frame was rusted, which could affect the ability to safely operate the vehicle. I did a search and discovered that similar damage was noted in a recall 09-01-020 dated July 2009. Unfortunately, my vehicle was not included in the recall due to the manufacture date, but the same problem as the ones included in the recall exists.

THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE THIS VEHICLE BUT HYUNDAI DOES NOT HAVE IT FOR MY VIN.I BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR A WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND THE REPAIR SHOP TOLD ME THAT THE SUB FRAME IS ROTTED AWAY THIS IS THE RECALL THAT THEY HAD FOR VEHICLES THE SAME YEARS AS MINE. I'VE BEEN INFORMED THIS IS A VERY VERY DANGEROUS UNFORTUNATELY WE CANNOT AFFORD BUY NEW CAR.

I WAS DRIVING THE CAR DOWNHILL, APPROACHING A STOP SIGN. MY SUBFRAME ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE CAR SNAPPED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SUBFRAME WAS RUSTED, AND BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE WHEEL TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL WELL, AND MADE IT VERY HARD TO STOP. I WAS LEFT IN THE MIDDLE OF A BUSY INTERSECTION, WITH NEAR INABILITY TO MOVE THE CAR AFTER I FINALLY CAME TO A STOP BY HAVING TO USE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE. ATTACHED IS A PICTURE OF THE SUBFRAME THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT, BEFORE IT BROKE. I DO NOT HAVE ONE OF IT BROKEN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI XG 350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH OVER A BUMP, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL MADE CONTACT WITH THE WHEEL WELL AND THE FRONT WHEEL DID NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 09V124000 (SUSPENSION). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI XG 350. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 15 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE, WHICH CAUSED THE CONTACT TO CRASH INTO A STREET POLE. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CONTACTS RESIDENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V124000 (SUSPENSION). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 119,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI XG 350L. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE FAILED STATE INSPECTION DUE TO CORROSION OF THE FRONT SUB FRAME. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND CONFIRMED THAT THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHSTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 09V12400 (SUSPENSION). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 71,000. UPDATED 11/07/11 *BF UPDATED 01/23/12*JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER SIDE TIRES WORE OUT EVERY 12,000 MILES AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE ALIGNMENT COULD NOT BE ADJUSTED. UPDATED 11/30/2006 - THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN T O AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY AND HAD ADJUSTABLE CASTER AND CAMBER BALL JOINTS INSTALLED TO ALIGN THE FRONT END PROPERLY. THE CONSUMER HAS HAD NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. . *NM

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 20MPH, THE RIGHT FRONT TIRE WELL ERUPTED IN FLAMES. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND REMOVED THE PASSENGERS FROM THE VEHICLE. BYSTANDERS TRIED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER; HOWEVER, THE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED TO PUT OUT THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE FRONT AXEL FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE PREVIOUSLY HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE AXEL 9 OTHER TIMES. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING ADDITIONAL INSPECTION BY THE DEALER.