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 10/25/2006 to 04/30/2007 | 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||||
| TSB-09-01-018 | 06/01/2009 | 10031008 | Hyundai: stop lamp switch replacement (campaign 092). this bulletin describes the procedure to remove, replace, and adjust the stop lamp switch. *pe | 12/30/2009 | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - TAIL LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||||
| TSB-09-01-018 | 06/01/2009 | 10031008 | Hyundai: stop lamp switch replacement (campaign 092). this bulletin describes the procedure to remove, replace, and adjust the stop lamp switch. *pe | 12/30/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 01/07/2013 | 50000 | ||
| Brake lights are not iluminating all the time when brake pedal is depressed, for the past week they only work for a minute or not work at all.went 2 times to the dealer before, twice they were working when i arrived, since last week they are not working except for a minute. i have 2 months with the problem i work 7 days a week and cannot keep taking time off. i was told that my specific model year elantra 2006 is not cover by the recall, just to inspect them cost $ 120, if a problem is found parts and labor. hyundai doesn't accept any responsibility. the car has 50'000 miles. | |||
| 01/05/2013 | 120000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that when depressing the brakes, the brake light would not illuminate. the vehicle was not inspected by a dealer or an independent mechanic. the manufacturer was contacted and advised her that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 09v280000 (exterior lighting). the failure and current mileages were approximately 120,000. the vin was unavailable. kmj | |||
| 12/27/2012 | 105000 | ||
| Brake light switch malfunction resulted in brake light failure. part number 93810-3k000. this part has been recalled in puerto rico only, but failure of this part may indicate a more geographically widespread problem. this vehicle was purchased in hawaii. | |||
| 11/06/2012 | 61593 | 1 | |
| When pressing the brake pedal the brake lights will not illuminate. changed fuses and bulbs but brake lights will still not illuminate when pressing brake pedal. *tr | |||
| 11/06/2012 | 61593 | ||
| When pressing the brake petal the brake lights will not illuminate. changed fuses and bulbs but brake lights will still not illuminate when pressing brake petal. | |||
| 09/05/2012 | 150000 | 1 | |
| My wife noticed her brake lights were not working. i looked into and found that there is a recall for the stop light switch for her make, model, and year. the recall is nhtsa campaign 09v122000. we contacted hyundai customer service and gave them her vin, and they said her vehicle had no recalls. we took her car to the local mechanic to get repaired. it turns out that it was the stop light switch that was defective and it was replaced. it cost us $70 to have fixed. the mechanic stated that he could not believe our vehicle wasn't covered under the recall because he has had alot of vehicles with that same issue. i would like this to be reviewed further and i would like hyundai to cover our repair cost for this defective part. *tr | |||
| 09/05/2012 | 150000 | ||
| My wife noticed her brake lights were not working. i looked into and found that there is a recall for the stop light switch for her make, model, and year. the recall is nhtsa campaign 09v122000. we contacted hyundai customer service and gave them her vin, and they said her vehicle had no recalls. we took her car to the local mechanic to get repaired. it turns out that it was the stop light switch that was defective and it was replaced. it cost us $70 to have fixed. the mechanic stated that he could not believe our vehicle wasn't covered under the recall because he has had alot of vehicles with that same issue. i would like this to be reviewed further and i would like hyundai to cover our repair cost for this defective part. | |||
| 07/26/2012 | 85000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the driver | |||
| 07/26/2012 | 85000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra. the contact stated she notice that the driver side tail light was not illuminated she replaced the light but the failure continue . the vehicle was not taken to the dealer. the manufacturer was contacted and they stated the vin was not under recall (nhtsa campaign id number: 09v280000,component: exterior lighting). the failure mileage was 85,000 and the current mileage was 85,5000.jp | |||
| 11/16/2011 | 51000 | ||
| Brake lights fail to illuminate when brake pedal is depressed. dealership says it is not part of recall 09v28000 but it is the same issue. how does this not fit the recall???? | |||
| 12/01/2010 | |||
| Probable fire hazard: problem with frequent burning out of fuses to cigarette lighter (charger), some dash lights (back light for digital radio channel indicator) either no longer work or come off and on (ash tray light), ac and fan knobs--used to have to tap on them to get them to light, acted almost like a dimmer switch, sometimes had to tap several times to get to turn on, and sometimes knob back lighting on, but dim, and had to tap to get full power to bulbs, cd player overheating and stopped working--gives error message, (had similar cd player overheating with a 2003 mitsubishi lancer i owned in early to mid-2000s, but cd player continued to work--elantra does not work more than a few seconds before ejecting cd.) headlights burning out too frequently (including last time, when headlight removed on passenger side, light went out on driver's side as well.) headlight had short and would come back on when i banged on lens with fist for several months, became more and more frequent until if finally burned out. concerned of risk of electrical fire as engine area becomes hot. note that clear-coat on hood over each headlight area and over fuse relay box area became yellow, then brittle, peeling off in past 6 months. purchased vehicle in july 2008 or 2009? believe it had about 63,000 miles on it then--currently 138,000 miles. airbag light says off when 200 lb. husband seated on passenger side on occasion recently noticed in last year. | |||
| 08/30/2011 | 68000 | ||
| Brake lights remain on at all times, which is confusing to people behind you. we didn't realize until battery lost all charge and car wouldn't start. | |||
| 07/23/2011 | 72000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph she noticed that the brake lights were not illuminating when the brakes were engaged. the vehicle was pulled over and the contact had another individual depress the brake pedal so she could confirm that the brake lights were not illuminating. the vehicle was in the process of being taken to an authorized dealer to have the failure diagnosed. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 72,000. sm. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 63800 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that when the brakes were applied, the rear brake lights would not illuminate. the vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who advised that the stop lamp switch would need to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that the vehicle was not included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 09v280000 (exterior lighting). the failure and current mileage was approximately 63,800. | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 63800 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai elantra. the contact stated that the when he deperesses the brakes he was informed that his brake lights were not illuminated. the vehicle was inspected by a indpendent mechanic and they advised him that the stop lamp switch needed to be replaced. the vehicle has not been repaired. the manufacturer was contacted and they advised him that he was not included in nhtsa camaign id number 09v280000(exterior lighting). the failure and current mileages were approximately 63,800. tb | |||
| 05/01/2011 | 92000 | ||
| Nhtsa campaign id number: 09v280000 , i own a 2006 hynduai elantra and the brake switch that controls the brake lights went out and my car was not one of the ones on the recall. i just wanted to know if a lot of other elantra ownes that were not on the list for the recall had this happening and if they may need to expand the recall list. | |||
| 05/20/2011 | 95000 | ||
| On a friday all of the braking lighting quit working on our 2006 hyundai elantra. checked fuse and bulb and all are working. searched this website and found a recall for 2006 elantra for this exact problem. the issue is a safety switch and it says it will be fixed free of charge per the recall. drove the car 55 miles without brake lights to the dealership in missoula montana. missoula nissan/hyundai where we have purchased two hyundai's. dealer refused to honor recall by first saying it was car specific and second by saying it did not apply to 2006 models. the recall number from this site is 09v280000. | |||
| 03/10/2010 | 71910 | 1 | |
| Total brake light failure, including high mounted stop light. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 09/23/2010 | 89000 | 1 | |
| Brake light switch malfunction no brake lights noticed by relative... *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 03/05/2008 | 55000 | 3 | 12/27/2005 |
| I have a 2006 hyundai elantra. i have just replaced my headlights for the third time in 6 months. when i took the car to the dealer after the last time, they claimed they had checked all wiring and lamps and stated all was okay. somehow i doubt it was the bulbs. one went out a couple of days ago and the other blew today. thankfully, i was by my home when it was getting dark. i am going to have them check it again this week. *tr | |||