Hyundai recalls i40 passenger cars over electrical short that could cause engine fire
Vehicles may develop an electrical short in the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module, which increases the risk of an engine compartment fire and injuries.
What to do
Measure taken: Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Other), in force from Unknown. Company recall page: https://www.hyundai.de
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Recall details
- Product
- Passenger car
- Company
- Hyundai
- Hazard
- Vehicles may develop an electrical short in the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module, increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
- Class or risk level
- Serious risk
- Notifying country
- Germany
- Countries that reacted
- Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, France, Croatia, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Sweden, Slovenia
- Identifiers
- Alert number: A12/03323/24
- Model or type: VF, e4*2007/46*0263*
- Production dates: 04.11.2010 - 31.10.2014
- Company recall code: 41D091/2
- Measure in force since
- Unknown
- Published on Safety Gate
- November 5, 2025
- Listed on Recalled Today
- November 5, 2025
The headline, summary and steps above are written in plain English from the official notice below. Identifiers are copied exactly as the agency published them. Always check the official notice before you act.
Official notice
The notice's own wording from Safety Gate.
Hyundai Passenger car (i40)
- Product
- Product: Passenger car Name: i40 Brand: Hyundai Description: Passenger car.
- Risk
- Risk type: Fire, Injuries Vehicles may develop an electrical short in the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module, increasing the risk of an engine compartment fire. The product does not comply with the Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers, and of systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles.
- Measures taken
- Recall of the product from end users (economic operator: Other), in force from Unknown
- Country of origin
- Republic of Korea
- Company recall page
- https://www.hyundai.de
Source: European Commission, Safety Gate (CC BY 4.0); summary edited by Recalled Today CC BY 4.0 · Safety Gate
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