2021-2024 Hyundai Tucson Recall
The Anti-Lock Brake Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) can experience an internal electrical short circuit, creating an engine compartment fire even while the vehicle is turned off and parked.
Can You Drive This Vehicle Safely?
Physical Symptoms to Watch For
- Burning electrical or plastic smell emanating from front left engine bay
- Visible smoke under the hood while vehicle is parked in garage
- Random clicking or humming noise from ABS module with ignition switched OFF
Associated OBD2 Trouble Codes (DTC)
- C1611 (CAN Communication Circuit Timeout)
- C1237 (ABS Hydraulic Pressure Sensor Circuit)
Dealership Parts Backordered? Generate a Formal Loaner Car Request
Federal safety campaigns obligate manufacturers to address hazardous defects in a timely manner. If your authorized dealer claims parts are backordered, use this free generator to produce a formal written demand citing corporate rental allocation policies and safety risk protocols.
Already Paid for This Repair Before the Recall?
Under federal regulation 49 CFR Part 573.13, vehicle owners who paid for prior repairs to correct this defect are entitled to a 100% refund from Hyundai.
- Invoices for out-of-pocket HECU / ABS module replacements
- Proof of payment matching vehicle VIN records
Has Your Hyundai Tucson Been Grounded or Delayed 30+ Days?
Under federal law (Magnuson-Moss) and state Lemon Law statutes, if a manufacturer cannot repair a safety defect within a reasonable timeframe (typically 30 cumulative days out of service), owners may be legally entitled to a full vehicle buyback, cash compensation, or replacement.