Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/moduleRecall 21V-303 · 2013–2015 Hyundai Santa FE Sport
Hyundai Motor America recall 21V-303 covers 151,205 2013–2015 Hyundai Santa FE Sport for a antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip: control unit/module problem, reported to NHTSA on April 28, 2021. The manufacturer's latest report (2023 Q2) shows 69% of affected vehicles repaired.
Park outside and away from structures until repaired
Source: NHTSA recall 21V303000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by an NHTSA defect investigation.
The problem
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.
The risk
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.
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
69%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 3,399 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
The investigation behind this recall
- Non-crash Vehicle FiresNHTSA