Hyundai Getz Recall R/2004/061: Vehicle May Catch Fire, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 14 Jun 2004
- Launched
- 18,556
- vehicles in the UK
- R/2004/061
- DVSA reference
Hyundai recalled Getz vehicles built between 1 March 2002 and 1 March 2003. The ABS warning light may come on when driving. The dealer will replace earth wire and grease contacts in ABS module. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The ABS warning light may come on when driving. If ignored the vehicle may catch fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: VEHICLE MAY CATCH FIRE Defect: The ABS warning light may come on when driving. If ignored the vehicle may catch fire Remedy: Recall affected vehicles replace earth wire and grease contacts in ABS module.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: vehicle may catch fire.
The Fix
The dealer will replace earth wire and grease contacts in ABS module.
Are You Affected?
Getz built between 1 March 2002 and 1 March 2003 may be included. Hyundai estimates 18,556 vehicles in the UK. Enter your registration to check, then confirm by VIN with Hyundai, because not every car in the date range may be included.
Which Car Is It?
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What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Hyundai.
- Book with any franchised Hyundai dealer, quoting the DVSA reference R/2004/061. See how to get a Hyundai recall fixed.
- Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.
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This is one of 102 Hyundai recalls in DVSA’s data. The Hyundai recall launched before it was R/2003/166 on 5 Jan 2004, for possible fuel leak. The one launched after it was R/2004/152 on 29 Nov 2004, for premature wear of the hand brake cable. You can also see every Hyundai recall, all recalls launched in 2004 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2004/061, launched 14 June 2004. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.
Sources
- The Code does not itself say repairs are free. GOV.UK guidance says "You will not usually have to pay for any repairs or parts under a safety recall." gov.uk Checked 15 Oct 2026.