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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |||
| 08/03/2012 | 60000 | 1 | |
| Electronic stability control (esc) malfunction light illuminates, brake lights inoperable. turning off vehicle and restarting temporarily restores function. exact same symptoms as nhtsa campaign 09v122000 but hyundai dealer and customer assistance center claim vehicle is not part of this campaign. *tr | |||
| 08/03/2012 | 60000 | ||
| Electronic stability control (esc) malfunction light illuminates, brake lights inoperable. turning off vehicle and restarting temporarily restrores function. exact same symptoms as nhtsa campaign 09v122000 but hyundai dealer and customer assistance center claim vehicle is not part of this campaign. | |||
| 03/11/2012 | 105000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. when driving the vehicle at any speed, the contact noticed that the rear tail lights would stop functioning sporadically. while having the vehicle diagnosed at the dealer, the contact was advised that the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light) did not apply to the vehicle. the vehicle was repaired for the failure. the current and the failure mileages were 105,000. | |||
| 03/11/2012 | 105000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. when driving the vehicle at any speed, the contact noticed that the rear tail lights would stop functioning sporadically. while having the vehicle diagnosed at the dealer, the contact was advised that the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number: 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake light) did not apply to the vehicle. the vehicle was repaired for the failure. the current and the failure mileages were 105,000. kmj | |||
| 03/11/2012 | 105000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2007 hyundai santa fe. when driving the vehicle at any speed the contact noticed periodically that the rear tail lights would stop functioning. while having the vehicle diagnosed at the dealership the contact was informed that nhtsa campaign id number: 09v122000 did not apply to his vehicle. the vehicle was repaired for the failure. the current and failure mileages are 105000. bml | |||
| 04/04/2011 | 46000 | ||
| Low beam headlight and fog light failure happening over and over again. low beam lights have failed 7 times in the past 8 months. fog lights have failed 4 times in the last 8 months. bulbs continue to blow after repeated replacements by technician and owner. | |||
| 12/12/2011 | 68000 | ||
| Esc off indicator stays illuminated problem: no brake lights. dealership states my vehicle is outside the manufacture date range included in the tsb campaign # 092 / 09-01-018 and will not replace the stop lamp switch under warranty. (my santa fe was manufactured in june 2007). approx. $75 replacement cost for a known issue. according to online forums this problem is not limited to the manufacture dates indicated in the tsb. this is a serious safety issue; one that i would have hoped hyundai would take more seriously. | |||
| 06/01/2010 | |||
| My esc light comes on and goes off intermittently while driving, this has been happening for probably the past year. i have never noticed any effect on the performance of the vehicle and since i didn't know what esc was i did not pay it a great deal of attention to it. my passenger air bag light also does this coming on and going off thing so i assumed it was a weird dash light glitch. about 4 months ago vehicle started having electrical problems (power door locks sometimes stop working). finally today i noticed my rear brake lights were not coming on... obviously i was very concerned and called hyundai to find out if there were any recalls. hyundai gave me a case # but said my vehicle is not covered under current recall, so i am not sure if anything is wrong? | |||
| 09/30/2011 | 102625 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 hyundai santa fe. the contact noticed that the brake lights worked intermittently. the dealer had not been notified. the manufacturer was aware of the failure; however, offered no assistance. the vehicle was taken to a private mechanic who advised the contact to have the brake light switch replaced. no repairs were performed. the current mileage was 102,725. the approximate failure mileage was 102,625. bw | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - BRAKE LIGHTS - SWITCH | |||
| 09/23/2009 | 70000 | 1 | |
| We own a 2007 hyundai santa fe. there was a recall on a faulty brake lamp switch. we had that replaced by the dealer. our vehicle is now encountering problems with it applying brakes for no reason while operating it on the roadways.we have yet to have had an accident, even though the vehicle brakes and slows on its own without notice and for no reason. we have been told that the yaw sensor is bad. we are lucky that no accident has occurred as of yet because of this problem. i saw that there was a recall on the 2005 hyundai tuscons for this or a similar problems with the yaw sensor. is there or will there be a recall on the santa fe's now or in the near future for this braking system which is unsafe? the dealer wants to sell us the defective and dangerous part for $493.00 plus tax and between $200.00 and $300.00 labor to install. you need to look into this dangerous and defective part. thanks, greg johnston. *tr | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING - HEADLIGHTS | |||
| 08/01/2012 | 1 | ||
| 2007 hyundai santa fe. consumer states vehicle headlights have severely oxidized inside the plastic lens to the point where they have lost illumination *tgw | |||
| 11/25/2006 | 88 | 999 | 10/29/2006 |
| The contact stated while driving at any speed during the night, the headlights only provided 30 feet of illumination. after the 30 foot distance, there was a distinct shadow. the vehicle was taken to a service dealer, where the dealer adjusted the alignment of the headlights but the problem persisted | |||