Hyundai recalls 2018 Santa Fe Sport vehicles with potential engine compartment fire risk due to ABS module malfunction. Owners must park away from structures until repair.
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Hyundai is recalling certain 2018 Santa Fe Sport vehicles because their brake system could malfunction and cause an engine fire while parked or driving. This risk means owners should stop using the vehicle until the repair is completed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1225015-hyundai-2018-santa-fe-sport-engine-fire-risk-from-brake.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1225015-hyundai-2018-santa-fe-sport-engine-fire-risk-from-brake · Updated October 4, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #22V810000
“Hyundai 2018 Santa Fe Sport: Engine Fire Risk from Brake System.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1225015-hyundai-2018-santa-fe-sport-engine-fire-risk-from-brake. Based on NHTSA recall 22V810000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=22V810000).
The ABS module in the vehicle can malfunction, causing an electrical short. This short may lead to an engine compartment fire while the vehicle is parked or in motion.
Owners of 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport vehicles are affected. Drivers and passengers are at risk if the vehicle develops an engine fire.
Check if your 2018 Santa Fe Sport has a notification letter mailed November 16, 2022. The recall is part of a larger recall expansion.
Move your vehicle to a safe location away from buildings or other structures until the repair is complete.
Call 1-855-371-9460 to schedule a repair or get more information about the recall.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 237. This recall is an expansion of recall 22V-056.
The ABS module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which may result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Check if your 2018 Santa Fe Sport received a notification letter mailed November 16, 2022.
Park your vehicle away from structures until the repair is complete, then contact Hyundai customer service to schedule the ABS multi-fuse replacement.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 22V810000 — Hyundai Hyundai Hello, I own a Hyundai that is covered by recall 22V810000 from Hyundai. The official recall notice states: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2022. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 237. This recall is an expansion of recall 22V-056. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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