Recall 245 – Loss of Power Brake Assist – 2023 Hyundai Palisade

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June 8, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V415000

Loss of Power Brake Assist

A loss of power brake assist can extend the distance required to stop, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V415

Manufacturer Hyundai Motor America

Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number of Units Affected 322

 

Summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2023 Palisade vehicles. The brake booster diaphragm may become misaligned and cause an internal vacuum leak, which can result in a loss of power brake assist.

 

Remedy

Dealers will inspect and replace the brake booster as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 7, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai’s number for this recall is 245.

 

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.nhtsa.gov.

 

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Recall Description:

Certain 2023MY Hyundai Palisade vehicles produced for sale in the US and Canada are being recalled to address a condition involving the brake booster assembly. Subject vehicles are equipped with brake booster assemblies containing diaphragms that may become unseated due to improperly manufactured housings. An unseated booster diaphragm may result in a vacuum leak and subsequent loss of power brake assist. Loss of power brake assist could result in extended vehicle stopping distance increasing the risk of crash.

 

Affected Vehicles (Certain):

  • 2023MY Hyundai Palisade (LX2) produced 04/28/2023 – 05/11/2023 for sale in the U.S.

 

Remedy Information

This remedy is currently under development and additional information will be provided once it has been developed for release by HMA.

 

Recommended Alternative Transportation: 

A Service Rental Vehicle (SRC) should be provided to customers who do not feel safe operating their vehicle until a remedy is available.

 

Warranty Information:

Warranty information will be updated once remedy has been released by HMA.

 

Parts Information:

Parts, if applicable, will be provided once a remedy has been released by HMA.

 

Additional Training & Resources:

Remedy is currently under development. Applicable training courses related to this recall, if applicable, will be provided once a remedy has been released by HMA.

 

Sample Customer Talk Tracks:

  1. “If you experience any concern(s) related to braking capability or performance of your vehicle, please have your vehicle towed to the nearest Hyundai dealer and do not attempt to drive the vehicle until a remedy has been applied.” 
  1. “During your visit today, I checked your vehicle for any open campaigns or recalls and found that your vehicle has an open recall without an available remedy. The recall states that it is a condition involving the brake booster assembly. While you may still have braking capability, loss of power brake assist due to an unsettled booster could result in extended vehicle stopping distances. 

Once a remedy is available, Hyundai will notify you via First Class mail advising you to bring your vehicle to a Hyundai dealer to have it applied at no cost to you. “

 

Customer FAQ:

Q1: What is the issue?

A1: The subject vehicles are equipped with brake booster assemblies containing diaphragms that may become unseated due to improperly manufactured housings. An unseated booster diaphragm may result in a vacuum leak and subsequent loss of power brake assist.

Q2: What are the affected vehicles?

A2: Affected vehicles include 2023MY Hyundai Palisade (LX2) produced 04/28/2023 – 05/11/2023 for sale in the U.S.

 

Q3: What is the safety concern?

A3: Loss of power brake assist could result in extended vehicle stopping distance, increasing the risk of crash.

 

Q4: Have there been any accidents or injuries?

A4: As of the date of the filing to NHTSA (06/08/2023), there are no confirmed crashes or injuries related to this condition in the US or Canada.

 

Q5: Will a Dealer Stop Sale be issued?

A5: Dealer: “Stop Sale” has been issued in accordance with federal regulation for involved vehicles unsold at dealers.

Port: A “Hold” has also been issued for all affected vehicles located at ports and vehicle processing centers.

 

Q6: What will be done during the recall service at the dealer?

A6: Once an official remedy is available from HMA, all owners of the subject vehicles will be notified by First Class mail with instructions to bring their vehicles to a Hyundai dealer to have the remedy completed at no cost, regardless of whether the affected vehicles are still covered under Hyundai’s New Vehicle Limited Warranty.

Additionally, Hyundai will provide owners of affected vehicles reimbursement for out-of-pocket expenses incurred to obtain a remedy for the recall condition in accordance with the reimbursement plan submitted to NHTSA on February 24, 2022.

 

Q7: When will owners be notified?

A7: Owners of the subject vehicles will be notified via First Class mail in August 2023.

 


RECALL 245 ATTACHMENT A
CHRONOLOGY OF EVENTS LEADING UP TO DEFECT DECISION

❖ May 2023
On May 17, 2023, HMC notified HMA’s NASO of a condition identified during vehicle assembly involving certain model year 2023 Hyundai Palisade vehicles produced between April 28, 2023 and May 5, 2023 for sale in the U.S. These vehicles were equipped with brake boosters containing diaphragms that may become unseated due to improperly manufactured assembly housings by the supplier. HMA immediately began efforts to identify potentially affected vehicles through initiation of a port campaign.

By May 27, 2023, HMA identified several vehicles from the affected production range that were not retained at the port prompting further investigation at vehicle processing centers and dealers. Based on this information, NASO escalated the investigation and conducted a review of field reports and claims for incidents involving sold 2023 Palisade vehicles in the U.S. market. No reports or claims related to the subject defect condition were found in either market.

❖ June 2023
On June 1, 2023, HMA identified additional vehicles from the affected production range that were released from ports and vehicle processing centers. Based on this information, NASO convened it’s North America Safety Decision Authority (“NASDA”) and decided to initiate a safety recall campaign to address all potentially affected model year 2023 Hyundai Palisade vehicles sold in the U.S.

❖ As of the date of this filing, Hyundai has confirmed there are no unique incidents associated with the subject defect condition in the U.S. Additionally, there are no confirmed crashes, injuries, or fires related to this condition.

❖ On June 22, 2023, Hyundai is amending the previously submitted chronology to correct a production date range error.

 


1 Affected Product

Vehicle

MAKE MODEL YEAR
HYUNDAI PALISADE 2023

 


5 Associated Documents

Attachment A Chronology

RMISC-23V415-0216.pdf 99.328KB

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-23V415-3386.pdf 645.242KB

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-23V415-4043.PDF 213.571KB

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)

RCMN-23V415-5309.pdf 298.951KB

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Attachment A Chronology Amended

RMISC-23V415-0969.pdf 99.786KB

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Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=23V415&docType=RCL

 


 

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