HYUNDAI 2009-2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, through March 28, 2012. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect…

Recall #: 13V489000

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HYUNDAI 2009-2012: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID was recalled by Hyundai in October 29, 2013. Reason: Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, through March…. Remedy: Hyundai will notify owners and instruct them to bring their vehicle to a dealer for servi…. Verify recall #13V489000 with the NHTSA before acting.

The recall

Hyundai issued this NHTSA recall-Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, through March….

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agency class: October 29, 2013
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Sourced from official NHTSA enforcement records. Verify recall #13V489000 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

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Product description

Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, through March 28, 2012. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU).

Reason for recall

Hazard

If the module corrodes, reduced brake effectiveness may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy, what to do

Hyundai will notify owners and instruct them to bring their vehicle to a dealer for service. Hyundai will inspect the HECU module for proper operation, and will replace the modules as necessary. Hyundai will replace the factory brake fluid in those vehicles that have not previously had the factory brake fluid replaced. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151 or by email at consumeraffairs@hmausa.com. Hyun

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the NHTSA recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Severity class	Not classified by agency
Status	Active
Recall number	13V489000
Date reported	October 29, 2013
Date initiated	October 29, 2013
Recalling firm	Hyundai
Affected scope	Not disclosed
Distribution	United States
Official source	NHTSA notice →

Profile values are sourced directly from the official NHTSA enforcement record. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

What to do with this recall

Hyundai will notify owners and instruct them to bring their vehicle to a dealer for service. Hyundai will inspect the HECU modul…

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the NHTSA on October 29, 2013. NHTSA does not publish a hazard classification for this recall. Recall number: 13V489000.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: United States.

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Report injuries to the issuing agency: CPSC at SaferProducts.gov, NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem, or FDA via MedWatch. Document the product (photos, model/serial numbers, purchase receipts) and seek medical attention. Injury reports help agencies track hazard patterns and may strengthen enforcement actions.

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