Genesis G80; Hyundai Genesis (2015-2020): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 21V160000 · Mar 10, 2021 · Hyundai Motor America
94,646
vehicles affected
94,646
vehicles affected
Owners are told to park these vehicles outside, away from buildings, until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V160000
- Date
- Mar 10, 2021
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor America
- Units affected
- 94,646
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip > Control unit/module
- Model years
- 2015-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and short circuit.
What can happen
An electrical short circuit inside the ABS module could cause an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2021. Owners can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 201 and 006G.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V160000?
2 models: Genesis G80 (2017-2020), Hyundai Genesis (2015-2016), about 94,646 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V160000?
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2021. Owners can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for.
What can happen?
An electrical short circuit inside the ABS module could cause an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.