Hyundai recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
Park outside. NHTSA and the maker advise parking these vehicles outside and away from buildings until they are repaired.
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2015 Santa Fe Sport vehicles. Brake fluid may leak inside the Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) module, possibly resulting in an electrical short.
What could happen
An electrical short in the ABS module can increase the risk of an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
The fix
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, and inspect and replace the ABS module, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 25, 2021. Note: This recall includes all vehicles previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 20V-520. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 205.
Vehicles covered
- Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2013–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 21V303000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Apr 28, 2021
- Owners notified
- Aug 25, 2021
- Vehicles or items affected
- 151,205
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip › Control unit/module
- Maker's own recall number
- 205
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Hyundai recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 22, 2023
- Hyundai recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Oct 27, 2022
- Hyundai recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Feb 3, 2022
- Hyundai recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Aug 27, 2020
- Hyundai recall: Engine Dec 28, 2018
- Hyundai recall: Air bags Dec 13, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.