Hyundai recalls 2020 Genesis G80 vehicles with potential engine fire risk due to ABS module short circuit. Owners must park away from structures until repair. Free ABS module replacement offered.
An electrical short circuit inside the ABS module could cause an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Hyundai is recalling certain 2020 Genesis G80 vehicles because an electrical short in the ABS module could cause an engine fire while parked or driving. This hazard requires immediate action to prevent fire risk.
An electrical short circuit in the ABS module can cause the vehicle's engine compartment to catch fire while parked or driving. This happens because the short circuit generates heat that ignites flammable materials in the engine area.
Owners of 2020 Genesis G80 vehicles with ABS module short circuits are affected. Drivers and passengers are at risk if the vehicle is parked or in motion without proper brake system function.
Check if your 2020 Genesis G80 has the ABS module short circuit. The recall covers vehicles with specific model numbers 201 and 006G, sold between 2017-2020.
Move your vehicle to a safe location away from buildings or other structures until the ABS module is replaced.
Reach out to Hyundai at 1-855-371-9460 to schedule a free ABS module replacement.
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module fuse, free of charge. 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.
The ABS module could malfunction and short circuit, causing an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Your 2020 Genesis G80 with model numbers 201 or 006G is affected. The recall covers vehicles sold between 2017-2020.
The recall notice states that owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2021, but no specific deadline for the repair is mentioned.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V160000 — Hyundai Hyundai Hello, I own a Hyundai that is covered by recall 21V160000 from Hyundai. The official recall notice states: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module fuse, free of charge. 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. 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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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.
