Hyundai HEV, PHEV Recall R/2018/200: Hydraulic Clutch Inner Actuator Housing May Damage Inner Oil Seal, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 1 Sep 2018
- Launched
- 5,095
- vehicles in the UK
- 81C021
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Hyundai recalled HEV, PHEV vehicles built between 15 December 2015 and 20 September 2017. Hydraulic Clutch Actuator could cause fire. The dealer will inspect and repair or replace actuator. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Hydraulic Clutch Actuator could cause fire.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: HYDRAULIC CLUTCH INNER ACTUATOR HOUSING MAY DAMAGE INNER OIL SEAL Defect: Hydraulic Clutch Actuator could cause fire Remedy: Inspect and repair or replace actuator
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: hydraulic clutch inner actuator housing may damage inner oil seal.
The Fix
The dealer will inspect and repair or replace actuator.
Are You Affected?
HEV, PHEV built between 15 December 2015 and 20 September 2017 may be included. Hyundai estimates 5,095 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?
Choose the make and model so we can match recalls to your car.
What To Do Now
- Check your car by registration above, then by VIN with Hyundai.
- Book with any franchised Hyundai dealer, quoting the campaign code 81C021 or the DVSA reference R/2018/200. 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/2018/104 on 1 May 2018, for steering wheel may detach. The one launched after it was R/2018/299 on 19 Nov 2018, for curtain air bag may not inflate correctly if deployed. You can also see every Hyundai recall, all recalls launched in 2018 and fire risk recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2018/200, launched 1 September 2018. 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.