Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V280000 | HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO | from 10/13/2005 to 11/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 3011 | 09/02/2009 | MFR | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 07/21/2009 | 07/17/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Hyundai is recalling 3,011 model year 2005-2007 elantra, tucson, sonata, azera and accent vehicles. a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. a defective stop lamp switch may also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission would not be able to be shift out of the park position. it may also cause the electronic stability control (esc) malfunction light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Any of these malfunctions could lead to a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. the recall began on september 2, 2009. owners may contact hyundai of puerto rico customer service at 1-787-999-4310. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Hyundai of puerto rico recall no.91b026.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov . | |||||||||||||||
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | ||||||
| PE09003 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 01/14/2009 | 04/24/2009 | STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURE | 09V122000 | |
| By letter dated april 15, 2009, hyundai notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 09v122) to replace the stop lamp switches on many of its model year 2005-2008 vehicles.see recall 09v122 for a complete list. the agency opened its investigation based on five complaints of stop lamp failure across several 2007 hyundai models. the agency also received early warning (ewr) reports on this issue.most of those failures were traced to the improper operation of the stop lamp switch that controls stop lamp illumination.a malfunctioning stop lamp switch can cause the vehicle's brake lights not to light during braking, or alternatively, it can cause the brake lights to stay lit even when a driver takes the foot off the brake pedal. failure of the stop lamps to illuminate properly creates the hazard of rear end collisions when drivers following the subject vehicle do not recognize that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. hyundai reported one crash incident (a frontal impact), without injury, that was alleged to have been caused by this defect.the agency reviewed the incident and cannot conclude that it is related to this defect. there are other potential problems related to failure of the stop lamp switch: failure of the cruise control to disengage, interference with proper functioning of antilock brakes and electronic stability control, and inability to move the gear shift lever out of park position.based on the above safety recall, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | ||||||
| PE09003 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 01/14/2009 | 04/24/2009 | STOP LAMP SWITCH FAILURE | 09V122000 | |
| By letter dated april 15, 2009, hyundai notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall number 09v122) to replace the stop lamp switches on many of its model year 2005-2008 vehicles.see recall 09v122 for a complete list. the agency opened its investigation based on five complaints of stop lamp failure across several 2007 hyundai models. the agency also received early warning (ewr) reports on this issue.most of those failures were traced to the improper operation of the stop lamp switch that controls stop lamp illumination.a malfunctioning stop lamp switch can cause the vehicle's brake lights not to light during braking, or alternatively, it can cause the brake lights to stay lit even when a driver takes the foot off the brake pedal. failure of the stop lamps to illuminate properly creates the hazard of rear end collisions when drivers following the subject vehicle do not recognize that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. hyundai reported one crash incident (a frontal impact), without injury, that was alleged to have been caused by this defect.the agency reviewed the incident and cannot conclude that it is related to this defect. there are other potential problems related to failure of the stop lamp switch: failure of the cruise control to disengage, interference with proper functioning of antilock brakes and electronic stability control, and inability to move the gear shift lever out of park position.based on the above safety recall, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 43000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai accent. the contact stated that the rear brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. the manufacturer was notified of the issue and informed the contact that his vin was not included in any recalls, including nhtsa campaign id number: 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light) which aimed to remedy the same failure the contact had experienced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 43,000. | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 43000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 hyundai accent. the contact stated that the rear brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. the manufacturer was notified of the issue and informed the contact that his vin was not included in any recalls, including nhtsa campaign id number: 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light) which aimed to remedy the same failure the contact had experienced. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 43,000. kmj | |||
| 11/28/2012 | 70000 | 1 | |
| The brake light went out in my car it was made 06/06 and there is a recall for the same problem but there saying my car isn't covered under this recall. the should look into expanding the recall to other cars. *tr | |||
| 12/03/2012 | 43000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 hyundai accent. the contact stated that the rear brake lights failed to illuminate when the brake pedal was depressed. the manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that his vin was not part of any recalls including nhtsa campaign id number: 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light) which aimed to remedy the same failure the contact had. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure and current mileage was 43,000. dt | |||
| 11/28/2012 | 70000 | 1 | |
| The brake light went out in my car it was made 06/06 and there is a recall for the same problem but there saying my car isn't covered under this recall. the should look into expanding the recall to other cars. *tr | |||
| 11/28/2012 | 70000 | ||
| The break light went out in my car it was made 06/06 and there is a recall for the same problem but there saying my car isn't covered under this recall. the should look into expanding the recall to other cars. | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 18000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai accent. the contact stated that the brake light failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the brake light switch failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 09v280000 ( exterior lighting). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 18,000 and the current mileage was 19,876. | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 18000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 hyundai accent. the contact stated that the brake light failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the brake light switch failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 09v280000 ( exterior lighting). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 18,000 and the current mileage was 19,876. kmj | |||
| 07/02/2012 | 18000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 hyundai accent. the contact stated that the brake light failed to illuminate. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the brake light switch failed and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 09v280000 ( exterior lighting). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 18,000 and the current mileage was 19,876. pm | |||
| 08/03/2012 | 77000 | 1 | |
| Stop lamp switch malfunction. apparently this is/was a problem on many hyundai cars from 2007 because they issued a recall on over half a million cars. my specific car (vin number) was not included; however my stop lamp switch did malfunction. i feel like i should have been part of that recall. *tr | |||
| 08/03/2012 | 77000 | ||
| Stop lamp switch malfunction. apparently this is/was a problem on many hyundai cars from 2007 because they issued a recall on over half a million cars. my specific car (vin number) was not included; however my stop lamp switch did malfunction. i feel like i should have been part of that recall. | |||
| 08/16/2011 | 78000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 hyundai accent. the contact stated that the brake lights were inoperable. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the stop lamp switch failed. the dealer advised the contact of nhtsa campaign id number: 09v280000 (exterior lighting), but the vehicle was not included. the failure and current mileages were 78,000. kmj | |||
| 08/16/2011 | 78000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 hyundai accent. the contact stated that someone told them the brake lights on the vehicle were not working. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told the stop lamp switch failed on the vehicle. the dealer stated there was a nhtsa recall campaign id number: 09v280000 (exterior lighting), but the vehicle was not included. the failure mileage and current mileages were 78,000.rl | |||
| 05/10/2011 | |||
| Hello, i own a 2007 hyundai accent and i happened to be driving on the queensway and a lady pulled up beside me and told me that i had no rear brake lights. i brought my car back home and i conducted a search to see if there were any recalls for my vehicle with the issue that i am having. there was indeed a recall about the rear brake lamp switch. i contacted my local hyundai dealer and they said that yes there was a recall. i brought my vehicle into the dealer the next day to find out that my car was not covered under the recall and the switch that i need was on back order because of the recall. i was very upset because my vehicle was not safe to drive and the dealer was not going to cover the issue or nor was the part even available. i contacted hyundai canada and i explained the issue to them and they said that i was out of luck because the part was on back order and it would be a couple of months before the part would be available. i asked if they would be willing to cover a rental because it was a unsafe to drive and they said no that i would have to find my own way. i feel that this issue should be made aware so that issues like mine could be deal with differently. i feel that hyundai canada could have provided me with some sort of help other then your out of luck. i rely on my car on a daily bases and i could not afford to pay over $1000 per month to have a rental car. thank you | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS | |||
| 09/08/2011 | 65066 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai accent. the contact stated that the rear brake lights were not illuminating when braking. the contact planned to take the vehicle to an independent mechanic for repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem. the approximate failure mileage was 65,066. the vin was unavailable. | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS | |||
| 09/20/2007 | 3452 | 20 | 08/06/2007 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai accent. the contact stated that the air bag light was illuminated on the driver side. she took the vehicle to the dealer, but they did not recognize the error codes and just turned off the air bag light. the contact was informed that the vehicle was safe to drive. in december of 2007, the light illuminated again. the service department cleaned the connection and cleared the codes. on january 14, 2008, the failure recurred a third time. the dealer cleared the error codes and ordered parts for the seat belts, which regulated the air bag sensor. the light illuminated again a couple of days later and the dealer installed the part for the sensor. next, the passenger side air bag light began illuminating intermittently. when the contact who is 5'7 and 118 lbs would sit in the passenger seat, the light would illuminate. the dealer stated that they could not provide weight regulations (the weight someone should be for the light not to illuminate). they further stated that they could perform a diagnostic on the vehicle. consumer affairs stated that the air bag sensor should engage at 130-140 lbs, while another representative stated the air bag sensor should engage somewhere between 90 and 120 lbs. another department agreed with consumer affairs regarding the weight. as of january of 2008, there was moisture in the tail lights, which could cause poor illumination. the dealer replaced them, but informed the contact that the failure may recur. in addition, the battery failed and the dealer stated that there was something possibly draining the battery when the vehicle was off. the battery was tested and appeared to be fine. the current mileage was 11,070 and failure mileage was 3,452. updated 05/12/08 *bf the thermostat and gasket were replaced. the check engine light illuminated. there was condensation in both tail lights, a noise was heard when shifting into reverse, there was a rattle/clunk when turning corners. updated | |||