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Hyundai C1260

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ChargeNot yet established by verified evidence.
ServiceContact a Hyundai dealer or qualified service provider for diagnosis, calibration reset, and any required wiring or connector inspection.
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Quick answer

For Hyundai vehicles covered by the supplied evidence, C1260 is identified as a steering-angle-sensor signal error. The documented procedure is to reset steering-angle-sensor calibration; if the DTC returns, inspect wiring and connector condition.

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1. What does C1260 mean?

For Hyundai vehicles covered by the supplied evidence, C1260 is identified as a steering-angle-sensor signal error. The documented procedure is to reset steering-angle-sensor calibration; if the DTC returns, inspect wiring and connector condition.

2. Technical explanation

Hyundai manufacturer communications filed with NHTSA identify C1260 as “Steering angle sensor signal error.” The earlier bulletins specify resetting steering-angle-sensor calibration first. If C1260 returns, wiring and connector condition should be inspected. The supplied evidence does not establish a specific failed component for C1260.

3. What system is affected?

Steering angle sensor / C-MDPS-related diagnostic process. The precise system name is not separately established by the supplied diagnostic record.

4. How serious is this code?

Unknown. The supplied verified evidence does not assign a severity level.

5. Symptoms you may notice

  • A stored C1260 DTC is established by the supplied evidence.
  • No driver-observable symptoms are established by the supplied evidence.

6. Possible causes

  • Steering angle sensor signal error.
  • Wiring or connector condition may require inspection if C1260 returns after steering-angle-sensor calibration reset.

7. Can I still drive the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

8. Can I charge the vehicle?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

9. What you can safely do

  • Arrange diagnosis by a qualified Hyundai service provider.
  • Use Hyundai’s documented diagnostic sequence: reset steering-angle-sensor calibration, then determine whether C1260 returns.
  • If the code returns, have wiring and connector condition inspected.

10. Step-by-step troubleshooting

  1. Reset steering-angle-sensor calibration.
  2. If C1260 returns, inspect wiring and connector condition.

11. When to contact service

Contact a Hyundai dealer or qualified service provider for diagnosis, calibration reset, and any required wiring or connector inspection.

12. What the service center may check

  • Confirm C1260 is present.
  • Reset steering-angle-sensor calibration.
  • Determine whether C1260 returns after the calibration reset.
  • If it returns, inspect wiring and connector condition.

13. Possible repair or resolution

  • The supplied evidence does not establish a specific replacement part or final repair for C1260.
  • If C1260 returns, the documented next step is wiring and connector inspection.

14. Affected vehicles

15. Related TSBs / service bulletins

  • Hyundai TSB 23-ST-003H, filed by NHTSA as MC-10235349-0001, published April 10, 2023.
  • Hyundai TSB 22-ST-001H, filed by NHTSA as MC-10207815-0001, published January 6, 2022.
  • Hyundai TSB 20-ST-001H-2, filed by NHTSA as MC-10180981-0001, published September 9, 2020.
  • Hyundai TSB 20-ST-001H-1, filed by NHTSA as MC-10179244-0001, published August 10, 2020.
  • Hyundai TSB 20-ST-001H, filed by NHTSA as MC-10170896-0001, published January 3, 2020.
  • Hyundai TSB 19-ST-001H, filed by NHTSA as MC-10160106-9999, published April 22, 2019.

16. Recall information

  • Not yet established by verified evidence.

17. Official manufacturer information

Official NHTSA-hosted Hyundai communications: https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2023/MC-10235349-0001.pdf ; https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2020/MC-10180981-0001.pdf

19. Frequently asked questions

What does Hyundai C1260 mean?

The supplied Hyundai manufacturer communications identify C1260 as a steering angle sensor signal error.

What is the documented first step for C1260?

Reset steering-angle-sensor calibration.

What if C1260 returns after calibration reset?

Inspect wiring and connector condition.

Is it safe to drive with C1260?

Not yet established by verified evidence.

20. Sources & verification

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