Hyundai Azera (2011) recall: Engine fire risk from ABS short circuit
Hyundai recalls 2011 Azera vehicles with potential engine fire risk due to ABS module short circuit. Owners must have relay installed by dealer to prevent fire.
Use caution until it’s fixed
An electrical short within the ABS Module may cause an engine compartment fire, even when the car is turned off, increasing the risk of an injury.
What happened, in plain English
Hyundai is recalling 2011 Azera vehicles that may have an electrical short in the ABS module, which could cause an engine fire even when the car is off. This hazard requires immediate attention to prevent fire risks. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1252639-hyundai-azera-2011-recall-engine-fire-risk-from-abs-short.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252639-hyundai-azera-2011-recall-engine-fire-risk-from-abs-short · Updated October 6, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V026000
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“Hyundai Azera (2011) recall: Engine fire risk from ABS short circuit.” GovInfoNow, updated October 6, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252639-hyundai-azera-2011-recall-engine-fire-risk-from-abs-short. Based on NHTSA recall #18V026000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V026000).
Why it’s dangerous
Water entering the ABS module can cause an electrical short. This short circuit may lead to an engine fire even when the car is turned off, increasing injury risk.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2011 Hyundai Azera vehicles are affected. Drivers with the ABS module short circuit risk are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your 2011 Hyundai Azera has water entering the ABS module. The recall covers vehicles from 2006-2011 Azera and 2006 Sonata models.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Hyundai
Call Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule the free relay installation.
Get relay installed
Dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent ABS short-circuiting while the car is off.
What NHTSA says to do
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent the risk of an ABS short-circuit while the car is turned off, free of charge. The recall began on February 19, 2018. Owners may call Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 172.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 6 months.
- Recall began
- NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is there a deadline for fixing this?
The recall began on February 19, 2018, but no specific deadline is mentioned for the repair.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #18V026000 (September 1, 2018)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 6, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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