NHTSA campaign 21V840000 · Hyundai campaign 212
Hyundai Recall 21V-840: Brake Fluid Contamination
NHTSA recall 21V840000 (Hyundai campaign 212) was reported by Hyundai Motor America on October 27, 2021, with 995 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Hyundai Palisade for the 2021 model year. Owners were notified on December 24, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 21V840000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 21V840000 (also written 21V-840 or 21V840)
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Hyundai campaign number
- 212
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 995 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Fluid
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 91.6% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 21V840000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Hyundai
Hyundai Palisade
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 21V840000.
Defect description
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Palisade vehicles. The brake fluid may be contaminated, which can cause the brake master cylinder inner-cup seals to swell, and reduce braking performance.
Safety consequence
Reduced braking performance can extend the distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the brake master cylinder, and flush the brake fluid, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on December 24, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 212.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 21V840000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.