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Hyundai - Corrosion may affect handbrake performance

Official notice

31 Oct 2012

MediumDVSA

An official DVSA notice concerns Hyundai - Corrosion may affect handbrake performance. Corrosion may affect handbrake performance Published 2012-10-31.

What to do now

Recall vehicles likely to be affected to either clean the axle and housing or fit new seals. Where necessary the rear calipers will be replaced.

Units affected

5,843

Recall number

R-2012-117

Official notice

2012-10-31

The hazard

Corrosion may affect handbrake performance

How to check if you're affected

Compare the VIN on your vehicle against the official list. If your VIN is listed, follow the official notice.

Models

IX20

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Affected products

Product 1

HYUNDAI IX20

Units affected

5,843

Risk / hazard

Corrosion may affect handbrake performance

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected products were sold.

Location 1

GB · United Kingdom

Affected area 1

GB · United Kingdom

Company & contacts

Brand

Manufacturer

Hyundai

Phone

Not provided

Brand: Hyundai. Contact: Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).

Source & status

Source

Tier

beta

Category

VEHICLES

Classification

DVSA recall R-2012-117

App estimate

medium

Recall details

Recall number

R-2012-117

Units affected

5,843

Classification

DVSA recall R-2012-117

Source tier

beta

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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