RECALL 006G – Anti-Lock Brake System Module May Short Circuit – 2017-2020 Genesis G80

March 10, 2021 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V160000

Anti-Lock Brake System Module May Short Circuit

An electrical short circuit inside the ABS module could cause an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V160

Manufacturer Hyundai Motor America

Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number of Units Affected 94,646

 

Summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and short circuit.

 

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module fuse, free of charge. Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2021. Owners can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai’s numbers for this recall are 201 and 006G.

 

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

 

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Q&A

Q1: What is the problem?

A1: The subject vehicles are equipped with Anti-Lock Brake System (“ABS”) modules that could malfunction internally and cause an electrical short over time potentially resulting in an engine compartment fire.

 

Q2: What are the affected vehicles?

A2: The subject vehicles include certain 17-18MY G80 (DH) vehicles produced from March 17, 2016 to April 30, 2018.

 

Q3: What is the safety concern?

A3: An electrical short could result in significant overcurrent in the ABS module increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.

 

Q4: Have there been any accidents or injuries?

A4: As of the date of this filing, Hyundai/Genesis is not aware of any confirmed crashes or injuries attributable to the recall condition. Two (2) related vehicle fires have been confirmed in the U.S. market. No related vehicle fires have occurred in foreign markets.

 

Q5: What will be done during the recall service at the dealership?

A5: Customers can continue driving these vehicles; however Hyundai/Genesis recommends parking these vehicles outside and away from structures until the recall remedy is completed. Hyundai/Genesis plans to notify owners to bring their vehicles to the nearest Hyundai Dealership or Genesis Retailer for replacement of the ABS module fuse.

The remedy procedure will be performed at no charge. Hyundai/Genesis will provide reimbursement to owners for repairs according to the plan submitted to NHTSA on May 16, 2018.

 

Q6: When will owners be notified?

A6: Owners were mailed interim notification letters in early May 2021 regarding a remedy not yet available. Owners will be mailed a final letter regarding remedy now available in June/July 2021.

 


Description: An electrical short in the hydraulic electronic control unit (HECU) may increase the risk of an engine compartment fire. This bulletin describes the procedure to install replacement fuses.

 

Applicable Vehicles: Certain 17-18MY G80 (DH) vehicles produced from March 17, 2016 to April 30, 2018.

 

Service Procedure:

1. If applicable, record the customer’s radio preset stations and turn the ignition switch OFF.

Open the trunk and remove the negative battery terminal (A) by loosening the nut.

Battery Terminal Nut Tightening Torque

lb-ft 2.92.9-4.34.3
kgf.m 0.40.4-0.60.6
N.m 3.93.9-5.95.9

 

2. Open the hood.

3. Remove the engine room junction box upper cover.

4. Remove the ESC/VDC1, ESC/VDC2 40A fuses (B).

5. Install the supplied fuses (C).

  • ESC/VDC1 → 20A
  • ESC/VDC2 → 25A

6. Attach the supplied sticker labels (D) to the upper fuse cover in these positions:

  • ESC/VDC1: 20A
  • ESC/VDC2: 25A

7. Install the upper cover.

8. Reinstall the negative battery terminal, torque the nut to specification, and reprogram the customer’s radio preset stations.

Battery Terminal Nut Tightening Torque

lb-ft 2.92.9-4.34.3
kgf.m 0.40.4-0.60.6
N.m 3.93.9-5.95.9

 

9. The procedure is now complete.

 


RECALL 201/006G ATTACHMENT A

CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS LEADING UP TO DEFECT DECISION

 

  • September 2018 – October 2018

HMA’s North American Safety Office (“NASO”) received a notice of an upcoming vehicle fire inspection involving a model year 2016 Hyundai Genesis vehicle.  According to the notice, the ABS module was a suspected point of origin.  While waiting for the results of the inspection, NASO conducted a search of field information and found one (1) other report indicating visible smoke from the engine compartment.  The incident part was recovered and a Quality Information Report (“QIR”) was sent to HMC with the incident part requesting further analysis into root cause.

 

  • November 2018

HMC informed NASO that the recovered incident part could have electrically shorted due to water or moisture intrusion, potentially due to preexisting damage to the ABS module cover prior to the incident.  NASO updated its investigation and continued to monitor incoming field information for similar reports.

 

  • May 2019 – August 2019

NASO received the recovered ABS module from the aforementioned vehicle inspection, and three (3) additional ABS module warranty returns.  Of the three warranty returns, two (2) came from vehicles alleging visible smoke from the engine compartment and one (1) came from a confirmed vehicle fire.  All incident parts were sent to HMC for root cause analysis.

 

  • November 2019

NASO received a response to its QIR noting that HMC had concluded that 1 out of 5 ABS modules sent confirmed moisture contamination due to impact-related damage found on the ABS module ECU cover.  A root cause for the remaining incident parts could not be determined at this time.  NASO updated its investigation and continued to monitor field information.

 

  • December 2020

By December 2020, no new incidents had been received.  During this time, HMC was actively investigating allegations of engine compartment fires on other vehicles equipped with ABS modules supplied by the same supplier.  Noting the prior incidents occurring in 2018-2019 where a root cause could not be determined, HMC began a joint investigation with the supplier focusing on the DH

(Genesis/G80) platform ABS modules in addition to other models using Mando-supplied ABS modules.

 

  • February – March 2021

On February 22, 2021, HMC informed NASO of its investigation findings.  Based on the information received, on March 2, 2021, HMA convened its North American Safety Decision Authority (“NASDA”) and decided to conduct a safety recall in the U.S. market to address the condition of non-crash engine compartment fires caused by internal shorting of the ABS module on the subject vehicles.

 

  • As of the date of this filing, Hyundai is not aware of any confirmed crashes or injuries attributable to the recall condition. Two (2) related vehicle fires have been confirmed in the U.S. market.  No related vehicle fires have occurred in foreign markets.

 


 


6 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKEMODELYEAR
GENESISG802017-2020
HYUNDAIGENESIS2015-2016

 


12 Associated Documents

Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-21V160-6827.pdf 992.979KB

 


Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-21V160-1417.pdf 1892.508KB

 


Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-21V160-7663.pdf 645.866KB

 


Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-21V160-1906.PDF 213.807KB

 


Chronology

RMISC-21V160-9268.pdf 88.552KB

 


Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) – 2017 2020 Genesis G80

RCONL-21V160-3142.pdf 348.05KB

 


Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RIONL-21V160-6829.pdf 43.621KB

 


Owner Notification Letter(Part 577) – 2015 2016 Genesis

RCONL-21V160-2927.pdf 351.145KB

 


Interim Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RIONL-21V160-6573.pdf 155.191KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – 2017-18 Genesis G80 (DH) Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Module

RCMN-21V160-0741.pdf 285.26KB

 


Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc) – 2015-2016 Hyundai Genesis (DH) Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS)

RCMN-21V160-3527.pdf 334.513KB

 


Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2022-1

RCLQRT-21V160-6485.PDF 211.35KB

 


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