Hyundai Tucson (2016-2021): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 20V543000 · Sep 4, 2020 · Hyundai Motor America
652,024
vehicles affected
652,024
vehicles affected
Owners are told to park these vehicles outside, away from buildings, until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V543000
- Date
- Sep 4, 2020
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor America
- Units affected
- 652,024
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slip > Control unit/module
- Model years
- 2016-2021
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) recalled certain 2019-2021 Tucson vehicles on September 4, 2020. On December 30, 2020, Hyundai expanded the recall population, and added certain 2016-2018 Tucson vehicles. The Anti-lock Brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) could corrode internally and cause an electrical short, possibly resulting in an engine compartment fire.
What can happen
An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HECU fuse. For 2019-2021 model years, the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software will also be updated. Recall repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is complete. The recall began November 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 195.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V543000?
1 model: Hyundai Tucson (2016-2021), about 652,024 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V543000?
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HECU fuse. For 2019-2021 model years, the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) software will also be updated. Recall repairs will be performed free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures as a precaution until the recall repair is.
What can happen?
An engine compartment fire can increase the risk of injury or 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.