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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | ||||||||||||||||
| 09V122000 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | from 10/13/2005 to 11/30/2006 | V (Vehicle) | 532633 | 06/29/2009 | ODI | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 04/15/2009 | 04/15/2009 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Hyundai is recalling 532,633 my 2006-2007 accent, entourage, sonata, my 2007 azera, elantra and santa fe, my 2005-2007 tucson and my 2007-2008 veracruz vehicles. the stop lamp switch in the affected vehicles may malfunction. a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. a stop lamp switch malfunction may also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission shifter would not be able to be shifted 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, alone or in combination, may lead to a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. the recall began on june 29, 2009. owners may contact the hyundai customer assistance center at 1-800-633-5151. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Hyundai recall no. 092.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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | ||||||
| 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. | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | ||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 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. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | |||
| 01/11/2010 | 53000 | 1 | |
| I was all most rear ended by another car when i realized i didn't have brake lights. who knows for how long. i took it to big o tires and they told me it was my brake light switch that went out. i went online to see how much one would be and saw a recall. so i called for a reimbursement for the part but was told that my vin number was not apart of the recall even thought my make and model and year were. for the exact recall problem. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 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. kmj | |||
| 09/08/2011 | 65066 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2007 hyundai accent. the contact was driving approximately 30 mph and a driver in another vehicle alerted him that the rear brake lights were not operating during 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. js | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2007 hyundai accent. the contact stated that the cruise control engaged and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the contact tried to break and disengage the cruise control but was unable to stop the vehicle until he shifted into neutral gear. the vehicle was taken to dealer who stated that the break switch was defective and needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure but did not offer any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 50,000. | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 50000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 hyundai accent. the contact stated that the vehicle cruise control engaged and the vehicle suddenly accelerated. the contact mentioned that he tried to break and disengaged the cruise control but was unable to stop the vehicle until he shifted to neutral. the vehicle was taken to dealer who diagnosed that the break switch was defective and needed to be replace. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offered any assistance since the cruise control was off market. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 50,000. pm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE WARNING | |||
| 12/23/2009 | |||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai accent. she discovered safety recall under nhtsa campaign id number 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light). the authorized dealer was notified of the recall. she experienced the identical failures as mentioned in the recall. however, the vin was excluded from the recall defect. the current mileage was 50,000. | |||