Hyundai I40 VF, Kona OS Recall R/2023/067: Certain Vehicles May Experience A Loss Of Braking Assistance And Brake Performance May Be…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 24 Apr 2023
- Launched
- 187
- vehicles in the UK
- 21D036
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Hyundai recalled I40 VF, Kona OS vehicles built between 4 December 2018 and 21 June 2020. Certain vehicles may experience a loss of braking assistance and brake performance may be reduced. The recall notice describes the fix as: visually inspect the tandem pump drive belt and mesh filter within the pump assembly and modify where appropriate. If the tandem pump drive belt is defective replace the pump and the drive belt. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
Certain vehicles may experience a loss of braking assistance and brake performance may be reduced.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: Certain vehicles may experience a loss of braking assistance and brake performance may be reduced. Defect: Certain vehicles may experience a loss of braking assistance and brake performance may be reduced. Remedy: Visually inspect the tandem pump drive belt and mesh filter within the pump assembly and modify where appropriate. If the tandem pump drive belt is defective replace the pump and the drive belt.
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: certain vehicles may experience a loss of braking assistance and brake performance may be reduced.
The Fix
The recall notice describes the fix as: visually inspect the tandem pump drive belt and mesh filter within the pump assembly and modify where appropriate. If the tandem pump drive belt is defective replace the pump and the drive belt.
Are You Affected?
I40 VF, Kona OS built between 4 December 2018 and 21 June 2020 may be included. Hyundai estimates 187 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 campaign code 21D036 or the DVSA reference R/2023/067. 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?.
Related Recalls
| Launched | Vehicle and fault | Severity | Reference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kona OSSome vehicles might experience the MIL (Malfunction indicator lamp) becoming illuminated on the vehicle instrument cluster and the high-pressure fuel pump may become damaged by glass fibre strands which have emanated from within the fuel filter assembly | Urgent | R/2022/317 | |
| Tucson NX4EThe subject vehicles may experience a loss of brake assistance and brake performance may e reduced. The foot brake will still operate but in a manner of a vehicle without a functioning brake booster (less assistance) | Urgent | R/2024/489 | |
| I40, IX35 EL, IX35 Fuel Cell, Santa FE and 2 moreA 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 circuit | Urgent | R/2024/309 | |
| I30PDE, Tucson TLESubject vehicles may experience a loss of brake assistance and brake performance may be reduced | Urgent | R/2023/157 | |
| IX35, IX35 EL, Santa FEThe ABS control unit within the affected VIN range could experience an electrical short | Urgent | R/2022/128 |
This is one of 102 Hyundai recalls in DVSA’s data. The Hyundai recall launched before it was R/2023/068 on 10 Apr 2023, for certain vehicles may experience a transmission malfunction resulting in a loss of drive. The one launched after it was R/2023/069 on 24 Apr 2023, for : Some vehicles may experience an abnormal front seat belt pretensioner deployment during…. You can also see every Hyundai recall, the Hyundai Kona recall history, all recalls launched in 2023 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2023/067, launched 24 April 2023. 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.