The defect
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.
The risk
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 218.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Santa Fe | 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Hyundai Santa FE Sport | 2017, 2018 |
| Hyundai Santa FE XL | 2019 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 2014, 2015 |
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 Santa FE Sport | 2017 | 356 | 3 |
| Hyundai Santa FE Sport | 2018 | 323 | 4 |
| Hyundai Santa FE XL | 2019 | 26 | 1 |
| Hyundai Santa Fe | 2016 | 236 | 3 |
| Hyundai Santa Fe | 2017 | 970 | 6 |
| Hyundai Santa Fe | 2018 | 109 | 2 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 2014 | 202 | 2 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 2015 | 229 | 1 |
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31 of the 933 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2022 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Hyundai Motor America filed 205 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2022