NHTSA recall 18V026000
Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip
Hyundai Azera and 1 more
Reported Jan 9, 201887,854 vehicles affectedHyundai Motor AmericaMaker’s number 172Built Oct 20, 2004 – Dec 10, 2010
The defect
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 .
The risk
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.
The 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.