Hyundai recalls 2021 Palisade vehicles with potentially contaminated brake fluid that could reduce braking performance. Owners must have brake master cylinder replaced and brake fluid flushed at dealerships.
Reduced braking performance can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Hyundai is recalling certain 2021 Palisade vehicles because brake fluid may be contaminated, causing reduced braking performance. This could increase stopping distance and raise crash risk. Affected vehicles need a free brake master cylinder replacement and brake fluid flush.
Contaminated brake fluid can cause the brake master cylinder seals to swell, reducing braking effectiveness. This may extend stopping distance, increasing crash risk during sudden stops.
Owners of 2021 Hyundai Palisade vehicles purchased between December 2021 and the recall date are affected. Drivers using these vehicles without the fix face increased stopping distance risks.
Check for 2021 Palisade vehicles with the recall number 212. The recall was notified to owners on December 24, 2021.
Call 1-855-371-9460 to schedule a brake master cylinder replacement and brake fluid flush.
Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder and flush the brake fluid at no cost.
Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, and flush the brake fluid, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 212.
The brake fluid may be contaminated, causing the brake master cylinder seals to swell and reduce braking performance.
Check if your 2021 Palisade has recall number 212, notified on December 24, 2021.
Contact Hyundai at 1-855-371-9460 to schedule a free brake master cylinder replacement and brake fluid flush.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V840000 — Hyundai Hyundai Hello, I own a Hyundai that is covered by recall 21V840000 from Hyundai. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, and flush the brake fluid, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 212. 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.
