Hyundai Veloster: A Potential Safety Defect Has Been Identified Which Could Occur Within The ABS Control Unit. The ABS Control Unit Within The Affected Vin Range Could Experience An Electrical Short C
Recall Summary Hyundai is recalling approximately 61,063 vehicles (Veloster, iX35 Fuel Cell, i40, ix35 EL, Santa Fe, and TQ models) because the ABS control unit may experience an electrical short circuit. This could cause warning lights to illuminate and a burning smell to come from the engine compartment. Hyundai will install a low-capacity fuse in the engine compartment junction box to address the issue.
- Recalling firm
- HYUNDAI
- Product
- Vehicles: HYUNDAI Veloster, HYUNDAI iX35 Fuel Cell, HYUNDAI i40, HYUNDAI ix35 EL, HYUNDAI SANTA FE, HYUNDAI TQ. Units affected: 61,063
- Reason
- On affected vehicles the HECU (Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit) for the ABS could experience an electrical short circuit with a potential that the malfunction indicator light may become illuminated (MIL and /or ABS light) and a burning smell may emanate from the engine compartment and the HECU components. Remedy: The affected vehicles will have a low-capacity fuse installed within the engine compartment junction box
- Classification
- Class I
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2024-09-09
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/789de41f-e8e4-4079-be08-fd37db481133