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 12/26/2006 to 11/30/2007 | 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 . | |||||||||||||||
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 | |||
| 04/11/2011 | 19400 | 1 | |
| When brakes are applied car veers to left or right. representative for oregon hyundai parts and service drove the car on 10-4-2012 and observed that the car veers when brakes are applied. he stated, it is normal. veering occurs dramatically if hands are not on steering wheel. attempts to correct include: new front brake pads, rotors turned, pressure to calipers checked, front end alignment checked and rotated wheels. *tr | |||
| 04/11/2011 | 19400 | ||
| When brakes are applied car veers to left or right. representative for oregon hyundai parts and service drove the car on 10-4-2012 and observed that the car veers when brakes are applied. he stated, it is normal. veering occurs dramatically if hands are not on steering wheel. attempts to correct include: new front brake pads, rotors turned, pressure to calipers checked, front end alignment checked and rotated wheels. | |||
| 08/26/2012 | 84000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai veracruz. the contact stated that the rear brake tail lights failed. the manufacturer was made aware of they failure and advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 84,000. | |||
| 08/26/2012 | 84000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 hyundai veracruz. the contact stated that the rear brake tail lights failed. the manufacturer was made aware of they failure and advised that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign id number: 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake). the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 84,000. kmj | |||
| 08/26/2012 | 84000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 hyundai veracruz. the contact state that the vehicle rear brake tail lights failed the manufacturer was made aware of they failure and they advised that the vehicle was not included in (nhtsa campaign id number: 09v122000 service brakes, hydraulic:switches:brake) the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 84,000. li | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 75000 | 1 | |
| When braking, i would hear & feel a grinding type noise and feel the grinding on my brake pedal. it would feel as if i wouldn't have brakes and it would surprise me---which would make me take my foot off the pedal and then re-brake. usually at this point i would not feel/hear the same thing and my brake worked and felt normal. this did not happen every time i braked and it didn't happen every time i drove my car. it was intermittent. i told my hyundai service people i thought i needed new brakes. they checked and saw my pads & rotors were fine. this happened several times until i finally told them this is definitely happening and they needed to figure out what was going on. so my service tech drove my car until it finally happened to him. since early june they have tried numerous things to try to fix this problem. unfortunately, they've been unsuccessful! what i understand is they think my car feels like its skidding so the abs system engages. however, they can't figure out how to make it stop. they've exhausted my extended warranty changing out parts/computers (i think) to no avail. they've contacted hyundai engineers and they too haven't found an answer. i understand there are 2 other 2008 veracurz' that are experiencing a similar issue at the dealership i work with as well as others across the country---per the hyundai engineer to the service manager at my dealership. now i have a car a year away from being paid off and no resolution to this problem!! is this a recall issue? is this something that needs to be investigated? do i---and others---deserve reimbursement for hyundai's faulty equipment? i believe this to be the case. i have been loyal to my dealership, to servicing my vehicle and caring for my car so as to pay it off and have a reliable, safe vehicle without a car payment for a period of time! this was my goal. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 75000 | ||
| When braking, i would hear & feel a grinding type noise and feel the grinding on my brake pedal. it would feel as if i wouldn't have brakes and it would surprise me---which would make me take my foot off the pedal and then re-brake. usually at this point i would not feel/hear the same thing and my brake worked and felt normal. this did not happen every time i braked and it didn't happen every time i drove my car. it was intermittent. i told my hyundai service people i thought i needed new brakes. they checked and saw my pads & rotors were fine. this happened several times until i finally told them this is definitely happening and they needed to figure out what was going on. so my service tech drove my car until it finally happened to him. since early june they have tried numerous things to try to fix this problem. unfortunately, they've been unsuccessful! what i understand is they think my car feels like its skidding so the abs system engages. however, they can't figure out how to make it stop. they've exhausted my extended warranty changing out parts/computers (i think) to no avail. they've contacted hyundai engineers and they too haven't found an answer. i understand there are 2 other 2008 veracurz' that are experiencing a similar issue at the dealership i work with as well as others across the country---per the hyundai engineer to the service manager at my dealership. now i have a car a year away from being paid off and no resolution to this problem!! is this a recall issue? is this something that needs to be investigated? do i---and others---deserve reimbursement for hyundai's faulty equipment? i believe this to be the case. i have been loyal to my dealership, to servicing my vehicle and caring for my car so as to pay it off and have a reliable, safe vehicle without a car payment for a period of time! this was my goal. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 01/05/2012 | 62300 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 hyundai veracruz. the contact was driving approximately 50 mph and noticed the brake transmission shift lock indicator illuminated until the engine was turned off. whenever applying the brake pedal, the brake lights failed to function; however the brake lights remained illuminated after the brake pedal was released. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic: switches: brake light) but the contact was informed by the manufacturer that the vin was not included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 62,300. kmj | |||
| 01/05/2012 | 62300 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2008 hyundai veracruz. the contact was driving approximately 50 mph and noticed the brake transmission shift lock indicator illuminated until the engine was turned off. whenever applying the brake pedal, the brake lights failed to function; however the brake lights remained illuminated after the brake pedal was released. the vehicle had not been diagnosed or repaired. there was a recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 09v122000 (service brakes, hydraulic: switches: brake light). the manufacturer was notified of the defect and they informed the vin was not included in the recall. the approximate failure mileage was 62,300. js | |||
| 05/18/2008 | 14000 | 1 | |
| Hyundai has brake and rotor issues and won't do anything about it..the vehicle off the lot had rotor problems had them shaved then replaced and they were worn out within a year.. they can offer this 100,000 mile warranty because the consumer pays for brakes everytime they step foot in dealership.. if you search internet you will find brake issue with all vehicles from hyundai.. they will not do anything about this problem.. cheap material on vehicle! *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - SWITCHES - BRAKE LIGHT | |||
| 01/18/2013 | 89800 | 1 | |
| On april 15, 2009, hyundai notified nhtsa of it's intent to conduct a safety recall (nhtsa recall 09v122). my vehicle is encountering the same problems that are described in this recall, however the hyundai dealer tells me that my vehicle is not included in the recall. my complaint is that hyundai fails to recognize that this recall affects more vehicles than they are aware of, or are willing to admit to. the symptoms are exactly the same and the dealer diagnosed component failure is exactly the same, yet they are not willing to replace the component under the terms of the recall. thus they charged me for repair of my vehicle, when it should have been covered under the recall. after discussion with the service rep at the dealership, he confirmed that hyundai never replaced the defective part with a new or updated part, they are continuing to install the original part number as the new replacement part, knowing that the part they are installing is the same defective one that caused the recall in the first place. | |||