Hyundai Grandeur, Sonata Recall R/2018/085: An Electrical Short Circuit May Occur Inside The ABS Module, Who Is Affected And What To Do

Urgent

How serious

9 Apr 2018

Launched

1,861

vehicles in the UK

71C126

Manufacturer’s campaign code

Hyundai recalled Grandeur, Sonata vehicles built between 18 August 2004 and 12 December 2013. Some vehicles might experience and electrical short inside the ABS control module. The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the Module printed circuit board with one which has additional sealing. You won't usually pay for it.¹

What’s Wrong

Some vehicles might experience and electrical short inside the ABS control module. On the affected vehicles moisture can enter the ABS module electrical system. Over time the moisture can cause a short circuit. This could cause the ABS module to fail and in extreme instances increase the risk of a thermal incident inside the engine bay.

DVSA's Original Wording

Concern: AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT MAY OCCUR INSIDE THE ABS MODULE Defect: Affected vehicles might experience and electrical short inside the ABS control module. On the affected vehicles moisture can enter the ABS module electrical system. Over time the moisture can cause a short circuit. This could cause the ABS module to fail and in extreme instances increase the risk of a thermal incident inside the engine bay. Remedy: On affected vehicles replace the Module printed circuit board with one which has additional sealing.

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The Risk

If the fault occurs, the recall notice says it could cause a short circuit.

The Fix

The recall notice describes the fix as: on affected vehicles replace the Module printed circuit board with one which has additional sealing.

Are You Affected?

Grandeur, Sonata built between 18 August 2004 and 12 December 2013 may be included. Hyundai estimates 1,861 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.

What To Do Now

1. Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Hyundai.
2. Book with any franchised Hyundai dealer, quoting the campaign code 71C126 or the DVSA reference R/2018/085. See how to get a Hyundai recall fixed.
3. Follow the letter's instructions until the repair is done. See can you drive a car with a recall?.

Related Recalls

This is one of 102 Hyundai recalls in DVSA’s data. The Hyundai recall launched before it was R/2018/018 on 29 Jan 2018, for it may be possible to start the vehicle without depresssing the clutch pedal. The one launched after it was R/2018/103 on 1 May 2018, for coolant may leak into electric power control unit. You can also see every Hyundai recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and brake recalls across every make.

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Source: DVSA recall R/2018/085, launched 9 April 2018. Data updated 15 October 2026. How we grade urgency.