Hyundai Palisade (2021): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 21V840000 · Oct 27, 2021 · Hyundai Motor America
995
vehicles affected
995
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V840000
- Date
- Oct 27, 2021
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor America
- Units affected
- 995
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Fluid; Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Master cylinder
- Model years
- 2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Palisade vehicles. The brake fluid may be contaminated, which can cause the brake master cylinder inner-cup seals to swell, and reduce braking performance.
What can happen
Reduced braking performance can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, and flush the brake fluid, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 212.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V840000?
1 model: Hyundai Palisade (2021), about 995 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V840000?
Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, and flush the brake fluid, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 212.
What can happen?
Reduced braking performance can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
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.