Hyundai ix20 recalls

1 official safety recall for the Hyundai ix20, from NHTSA (United States), DVSA (United Kingdom) or the EU Safety Gate. Recall repairs are normally free at the maker’s dealers.

Whether your car is affected and still needs the repair depends on its VIN or registration. Check it on the official site for your country:

  1. Corrosion may stop parking brake holding

    Reported October 31, 2012Model years 2010–2012DVSA recall R/2012/1175,843 vehicles affected

    Water ingress and corrosion in the rear calipers may prevent the parking brake from holding the vehicle on a hill when normally applied. The axle and housing will be cleaned or fitted with new seals, and the rear calipers replaced if necessary.

    Official DVSA recall text
    Component
    CORROSION MAY AFFECT HANDBRAKE PERFORMANCE
    Defect
    As a result of water ingress and attendant corrosion in the rear calipers the parking brake may not hold the vehicle on a hill when normal force has been applied to the parking brake lever.
    Remedy
    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.

Sources: NHTSA (US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration), DVSA (UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) and the EU Safety Gate (European Commission) recall data. Each recall covers vehicles sold in that market; models sold elsewhere may differ.

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