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 04/01/2005 to 04/30/2007 | 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||||
| 0650003 | 03/01/2006 | 10019637 | Abs pump self-check noise. *tt | 04/12/2006 | |
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 | |||
| 05/31/2012 | 50500 | 1 | |
| When turning right on a raining day, loss of power - no steering or brakes. 2006 tuscon would run radio would be on - battery light and brake lights on - 10 seconds after managing to get out of traffics way - car would move. hyundai foxed the car by replacing sensors and some other work resulting in over a $1000. prior major service was serpentine belt and chain replacement on service recommendations - had no issues before the chain was replaced. ever since - the transmission had to reset for hesitation between 20 and 40 mph and the additional sensor work. hyundai would not give me any warranty work as my 6 years had just expired. i am taking the car back in tomorrow for the same issue. while driving today in a sudden down pour - the first one since i had the car fixed that i have had to drive in and the incident occurred again except this time i was driving and not turning. water seemed to get under the engine and something is getting wet. i requested a rental car and i am leaving for vacation on saturday to the shore. if its not fixed this time - i may have to consider a new car and i just paid it off. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 10/10/2009 | 28000 | ||
| This has happened several times, so i'm not sure of the first date it happened, but when i hit a pot hole or bump with my brakes on, the suv suddenly accelerates (seems to lunge forward) for several seconds (and braking doesn't work). this is very scary and i've come close to hitting another car because i speed up on it at a stop (sign or light) after i hit the pothole. i've taken it in to the dealer, who cannot reproduce problem and claims nothing is wrong. i've also hit a patch on the road that my car considers slippery (even though there's no ice) and i can hear my abs kick in (even though the brakes aren't even on). | |||
| 07/24/2010 | 28474 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tuscon. the contact stated that while driving on wet pavement and turned left the vehicle would not turn left. she finally got the vehicle home. the rotors were inspected by the owner and they had grooves in them and the brake pads were worn out. the right rear brake had also locked up. the dealership admitted being aware of a problem with the calipers. the dealer advised the failure is not covered under warranty. hyundai was contacted and offered to repair it as a good will repair, which was done. the dealer advised if it happened again the repairs would be at the owners expense. the problem has not reoccured since the repairs were done. the failure and current mileage was 28,474. rd | |||
| 10/24/2009 | 1 | ||
| Third hyundai my husband and i have owned and on all three the rear brakes have been sticking, heating up and eating up the brakes. had the dealership do a brake inspection per hyundai's request, which the report shows the wear shows that it is not normal wear. spoke to the women handling the case that was opened. the reply from hyundai was that the brakes were not under warranty (which i knew) and that at 7,000 mile the car should have been brought in for the caliper maintenance. this tell me that hyundai is not greasing the calipers during manufacturing and is up to the consumer to pay. i will never suggest to anyone to buy a hyundai. as far as i am concerned it is a safety hazard and consumers should not have to pay for a manufacturing defect. also please not this problem has happened to all three of the hyundai's my family has owned. *tr | |||
| 07/17/2009 | 23250 | 1 | |
| Rusting of brakes 2006 tucson. began as a slight sound as if piece of gravel in one rear brake. suddenly, while on a trip, became much worse. had to repeatedly bang caliper with hammer to release. it. when taken to shop found rusted out brake rotors (4) and frozen caliper (1) on 2004 hyundai tucson with 23,000 miles. same washing routine as on all my previous cars. i am now almost 70 years old and have owned, and still own, many cars. i have never seen such rapid deterioration in any other vehicle. many of them date from the 1970's and 80's. unfortunately i did not keep the failed rotors. the calipers were rebuilt. all undercarriage structures are inadequately prepared for rust resistance. *tr | |||
| 01/27/2009 | 60400 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tucson. the contact noticed that the traction warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. while driving approximately 55 mph, the contact attempted to depress the brake pedal, but the vehicle would not decelerate or stop. several minutes later, the vehicle stalled. no warning lights were displayed on the instrument panel during the failure. he took the vehicle to the dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure or provide a remedy. he called the manufacturer in reference to tsb number 10019123 and was not provided assistance. the failure mileage was 60,400 and current mileage was 60,500. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 01/05/2006 | 1 | ||
| New 2006 hyundai tucson v6 4wd. shaking / vibration in the steering wheel at around 45 mph. brought vehicle to the hyundai, dealer 3 times to have it fixed, but shaking still persisted. each visit took longer, last one they had vehicle for a few days. mechanics worked with the factory repair representative , and used diagnostic computer, but they still couldn't figure out the cause. work performed over 3 visits. balanced tires, swapped out tires, looked at axles, replaced faulty coupling assembly, machined the brake warped discs, and solved the shaking when braking. but problem still existed when driving. this is on a brand new vehicle from the factory. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 80000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2006 hyundai tucson. the contact stated that the electronic stability control (esc) light continued to illuminate on the instrument panel. in addition, the brake lights were inoperable. she was concerned that a rear end crash could occur due to the brake light failure. the manufacturer stated that they did not know which vin's would be included in nhtsa campaign id number 09v122000 and hyundai recall number 092. the recall notices would not be issued until july of 2009. the recall was initiated on april 15, 2009 (see nhtsa action number pe09003 for investigation details). the failure and current mileages were less than 80,000. | |||
| 07/11/2007 | 27800 | 1 | |
| When i put on my brake to shift the car into gear, the esc off light illuminates. this is caused by a faulty brake switch. when the brake switch is faulty, i have no brake lights at all. i have had three brake switches replaced in this car. today was the latest incident and the car is now at the dealership for switch #4. this occurs about every 6 months. *tr | |||