Service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipRecall 18V-026 · Hyundai vehicles
Hyundai Motor America recall 18V-026 covers 87,854 Hyundai vehicles for a service brakes, hydraulic: antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip problem, reported to NHTSA on January 9, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q2) shows 37% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V026000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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 fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
37%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 6,187 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 11, 2004 to December 10, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.