2017 Genesis G80

Hyundai Motor America and Genesis Motor America are recalling my 2017 Genesis G80 vehicle to address a risk with anti-lock break system (ABS) modules because it could malfunction internally and case an electrical short over time potentially resulting in engine compartment fire. I contacted the dealership and they claim that do not have the required part to resolve the issue. Also they do not have an estimated delivery date for the part. Please advise.

The contact owns a 2017 Genesis G80. The contact received an email from Carfax of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V160000 (Service Brakes, Hydraulic) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact called the local dealer and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2017 Genesis G80. The contact stated while driving 65 mph, there was a loud sound coming from underneath the vehicle. The vehicle loses motive power and power steering functionality. The contact manually steered the vehicle over to the side of the road. The contact attempted to restart the vehicle however, there was no electrical power present. The vehicle was towed to the nearest town and was inspected by the tow truck driver. The contact was informed that the battery terminals were not properly connected. The tow truck driver reconnected the battery and restarted the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to a local dealer where the mechanic replaced the passenger’s side inner fender liner. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 23,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GENESIS G80. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 21V160000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT CALLED MYRTLE BEACH HYUNDAI (1887 HWY 501, MYRTLE BEACH, SC 29577, (843) 626-3657) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PART WAS NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

REGARDING NHTSA RECALL REPORT #21V-160 THERE SEEMS TO BE SOME CONFUSING INFORMATION REGARDING ACTION TO BE TAKEN BY THE VEHICLE OWNER. IN THE SECTION DESCRIPTION OF THE SAFETY RISK IT SAYS THAT THERE IS A RISK OF A FIRE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS "PARKED OR DRIVING". IN THE SECTION DESCRIPTION OF REMEDY IT STATES "CUSTOMERS CAN CONTINUE DRIVING THESE VEHICLES". IT SEEMS BASED ON THESE TWO STATEMENTS YOU'RE TAKING A CHANCE OF A VEHICLE FIRE IF YOU CONTINUE TO DRIVE. THE FIRST STATEMENT SAYS THE PROBLEM CAN OCCUR WHILE DRIVING AND THE SECOND SAYS YOU CAN STILL DRIVE THE VEHICLE. BASED ON INFORMATION FROM OTHER SOURCES QUOTING GENESIS THE INSTALLATION OF A PARTICULAR FUSE, LOCATED IN THE ABS MODULE WILL PREVENT THE CHANCE OF A FIRE. I'M ASSUMING THIS IS A TEMPORARY FIX SINCE GENESIS IS STILL TRYING TO LOCATE THE EXACT CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. CAN YOU ELABORATE ON EXACTLY WHAT FUSE SHOULD BE REPLACED. MY LOCAL DEALERSHIP AND GENESIS NATIONAL CUSTOMER SERVICE HAVE NO CLUE ABOUT THIS FUSE STOP-GAP MEASURE AND ARE REFUSING TO LOOK FURTHER INTO THE MATTER. AT THIS POINT, BASED ON THE INFORMATION IN THE NHTSA REPORT I AM AFRAID TO USE MY CAR. CAN YOU PLEASE CLARIFY WHETHER OR NOT I CAN SAFELY OPERATE MY VEHICLE? CURRENTLY IT IS SITTING IN MY DRIVEWAY AS I DON'T WANT TO TAKE A CHANCE TRANSPORTING MYSELF OR FAMILY. THANK YOU.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 GENESIS G80. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE JERKED AND VIBRATED ABNORMALLY WHILE CHANGING GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WEBB HYUNDAI LOCATED AT 1000 WEST 81ST AVE MERRILLVILLE IN 46410, AND DIAGNOSED WITH A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 23,000.