NHTSA Campaign 18V026000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Issued by Hyundai Motor America · Reported Jan 9, 2018 · 87,854 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2006-2011 Hyundai Azera and 2006 Hyundai Sonata vehicles. Water may enter the Anti-lock Brake (ABS) Module and result in an electrical short .

Consequence

An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2018. Owners may call Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 172.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HYUNDAI AZERA 2006 87,854
HYUNDAI AZERA 2007 87,854
HYUNDAI AZERA 2008 87,854
HYUNDAI AZERA 2009 87,854
HYUNDAI AZERA 2010 87,854
HYUNDAI AZERA 2011 87,854
HYUNDAI SONATA 2006 87,854

Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V026000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.