The defect
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 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 April 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 188.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Elantra | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| Hyundai Elantra Touring | 2009, 2010, 2011 |
| Hyundai Entourage | 2007, 2008 |
| Hyundai Santa Fe | 2007 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Elantra | 2007 | 267 | 6 |
| Hyundai Elantra | 2008 | 314 | 7 |
| Hyundai Elantra | 2009 | 254 | 4 |
| Hyundai Elantra | 2010 | 380 | 3 |
| Hyundai Elantra Touring | 2009 | 32 | 3 |
| Hyundai Elantra Touring | 2010 | 75 | 4 |
| Hyundai Elantra Touring | 2011 | 29 | 3 |
| Hyundai Entourage | 2007 | 214 | 6 |
| Hyundai Entourage | 2008 | 73 | 4 |
| Hyundai Santa Fe | 2007 | 684 | 7 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2020
44 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Hyundai Motor America filed 205 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020