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Passenger car — recall

Automotive · European Union · 2025-03-07

Origin: Republic of Korea

Hyundai passenger car brake fluid impurities damage O-rings, causing fluid leakage

Country	European Union
Category	Automotive
Published	2025-03-07
Country of origin	Republic of Korea
Manufacturer	Hyundai
Models affected	ACCENT, TUCSON, GENESIS Coupe, iX35, GRANDEUR, AZERA
Defect	Impurities in the brake fluid can lead to physical changes in the O-rings. Due to the damaged O-rings, brake fluid can penetrate into current-carrying areas (the ABS control board). This can lead to short circuits and fire.
Remedy	Recall of the product from end users.
Recall number	SR/00813/25
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	UNECE regulations, EU type-approval · Full guide →

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