Hyundai recalls 2011 Elantra Touring vehicles with potential engine compartment fire from ABS module electrical short. Owners must have relay installed by dealer to prevent fire risk.
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.
Hyundai is recalling certain 2011 Elantra Touring vehicles due to a risk of engine compartment fire from an electrical short in the ABS module. This could cause injury even when the car is turned off. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1252642-hyundai-elantra-touring-2011-brake-system-fire-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252642-hyundai-elantra-touring-2011-brake-system-fire-risk · Updated October 5, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #20V061000
“Hyundai Elantra Touring 2011: Brake System Fire Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252642-hyundai-elantra-touring-2011-brake-system-fire-risk. Based on NHTSA recall 20V061000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V061000).
Moisture can enter the ABS module, causing an electrical short that may lead to an engine compartment fire even when the car is turned off. This fire risk could cause injury.
Owners of 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring vehicles are affected. Drivers with the ABS module electrical short risk are most at risk.
Check if your vehicle is a 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring. The recall began April 2, 2020, and covers vehicles with moisture entering the ABS module.
Call 1-855-371-9460 to confirm your vehicle is affected and schedule a free relay installation.
Dealers will install a relay in the vehicle's main junction box to prevent ABS short-circuiting while the car is turned off.
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 April 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 188.
Moisture may enter the ABS module, causing an electrical short that could lead to an engine compartment fire even when the car is turned off.
Your vehicle is affected if it is a 2011 Hyundai Elantra Touring with moisture entering the ABS module. The recall began April 2, 2020.
The recall began April 2, 2020, but there is no specific deadline for the relay installation; dealers will handle it free of charge.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V061000 — Hyundai Hyundai Hello, I own a Hyundai that is covered by recall 20V061000 from Hyundai. The official recall notice states: 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 April 2, 2020. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 188. 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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