Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/moduleRecall 20V-061 · Hyundai vehicles
Hyundai Motor America recall 20V-061 covers 476,111 Hyundai vehicles for a antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module problem, reported to NHTSA on February 4, 2020. The manufacturer's latest report (2022 Q1) shows 31% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 20V061000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2010 Elantra and 2009-2011 Elantra Touring vehicles. On February 21, 2020 Hyundai expanded the recall to include 46,425 model year 2007-2008 Entourage and 2007 Santa Fe vehicles. Moisture 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 April 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 188.
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
31%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 23,179 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from August 26, 2005 to December 6, 2010. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.
The investigation behind this recall
- Non-crash Vehicle FiresNHTSA