HYUNDAI AZERA 2007: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 18V026000

Make Model Year
HYUNDAI AZERA 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-02-19 2018-01-09 2018-01-11

Production Dates: 2004-10-20 - 2010-12-10

Manufacturers Involved: Hyundai Motor America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: 172

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 87854

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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 .

Consequence

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.

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.

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.