Vehicle recall R/2014/128

Hyundai i30 recall: Steering may fail

DVSA recall R/2014/128 names the Hyundai i30. It was launched 4 November 2014. It covers vehicles built 1 June 2007 to 18 April 2011.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2014/128
Launched: 4 November 2014
Issued by: HYUNDAI
Manufacturer reference: 41C055
Vehicles: DVSA lists 5,267 on each model line

What can go wrong

Whilst manoeuvring a noise can be heard from the lower steering column area. The cause has been identified as loose bolts on the column universal joint. In extreme cases these may drop out causing the universal joint to detach and failure of the steering

The fix

Check column for correct fitting and tighten universal joint bolts to correct torque.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 5,267. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Hyundai i30	1 June 2007 to 31 March 2008	5,267
Hyundai i30	1 September 2010 to 18 April 2011	5,267

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2015/056 Steering assistance may be lost 13 April 2015, Hyundai i30
R/2013/020 Parking brake may not release fully 16 April 2013, Hyundai i30
R/2019/055 The sunroof motor has an incorrect software version installed 28 February 2019, Hyundai i30
R/2020/016 The air bag may deploy prematurely 1 March 2020, Hyundai i30
R/2020/059 If moisture enters the ABS module it could cause an electrical short 1 June 2020, Hyundai i30
R/2021/261 Indirect tyre pressure monitoring systems may not comply with european regulations 16 August 2021, Hyundai i30

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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