Hyundai I40, IX35 EL, IX35 Fuel Cell And 3 More Recall R/2024/309: A Potential Safety Defect Has Been Identified Which Could Occur Within The ABS Control…, Who Is Affected And What To Do
- Urgent
- How serious
- 9 Sep 2024
- Launched
- 61,063
- vehicles in the UK
- 41D091 / 41DC27 (ix35 (EL)
- Manufacturer’s campaign code
Hyundai recalled I40, IX35 EL, IX35 Fuel Cell and 3 more vehicles built between 18 October 2006 and 31 October 2014. The HECU (Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit) for the ABS could experience an electrical short circuit with a potential that the malfunction indicator light may become illuminated (MIL and /or ABS light) and a burning smell may emanate from the engine compartment and the HECU components. The dealer will install the a low-capacity fuse within the engine compartment junction box. You won't usually pay for it.1
What’s Wrong
The HECU (Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit) for the ABS could experience an electrical short circuit with a potential that the malfunction indicator light may become illuminated (MIL and /or ABS light) and a burning smell may emanate from the engine compartment and the HECU components.
DVSA's Original Wording
Concern: A 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. Defect: On affected vehicles the HECU (Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit) for the ABS could experience an electrical short circuit with a potential that the malfunction indicator light may become illuminated (MIL and /or ABS light) and a burning smell may emanate from the engine compartment and the HECU components. Remedy: The affected vehicles will have a low-capacity fuse installed within the engine compartment junction box
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The Risk
The recall notice describes the concern as: a 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.
The Fix
The dealer will install the a low-capacity fuse within the engine compartment junction box.
Are You Affected?
I40, IX35 EL, IX35 Fuel Cell and 3 more built between 18 October 2006 and 31 October 2014 may be included. Hyundai estimates 61,063 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 41D091 / 41DC27 (ix35 (EL) or the DVSA reference R/2024/309. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ioniq 5, Ioniq 5 N, Kona SX2, Santa FESome vehicles may have an instrument cluster operational concern whilst driving the vehicle | Low | R/2026/146 | |
| Santa FEThe main floor wiring harness could become damaged due to contact with the second-row bench seat folding hinge assembly. This may result in a malfunction of the supplemental restraint system | Low | R/2024/341 | |
| IX35, IX35 EL, Santa FEThe ABS control unit within the affected VIN range could experience an electrical short | Urgent | R/2022/128 | |
| Santa FEThe instrument panel cluster liquid-crystal display panel in the subject vehicles may have been manufactured with incorrect specification resistors | Low | R/2022/151 | |
| I20, Kona, Santa FE, TucsonIn the event of ecall trigger the VIN number information may not be sent | Book soon | R/2021/014 |
This is one of 102 Hyundai recalls in DVSA’s data. The Hyundai recall launched before it was R/2024/172 on 20 May 2024, for the subject vehicles may experience a transmission malfunction resulting in a loss of…. The one launched after it was R/2024/341 on 16 Sep 2024, for the main floor wiring harness could become damaged due to contact with the second-row…. You can also see every Hyundai recall, all recalls launched in 2024 and brake recalls across every make.
Source: DVSA recall R/2024/309, launched 9 September 2024. 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.