2005-2008 Hyundai Accent, Hyundai Azera and others recall: switch
Hyundai Motor Company reported this safety recall on April 15, 2009. It covers about 532,633 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 532,633
- reported
- Apr 15, 2009
- owners notified
- Jun 29, 2009
- related complaints
- 235
Exterior lighting: brake lights: switch
- What is wrong
- 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.
- Risk
- Any of these malfunctions, alone or in combination, may lead to a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
Recall number 09V122000
Affected vehicles
- Hyundai Accent 2006-2007 20062007
- Hyundai Azera 2007 2007
- Hyundai Elantra 2007 2007
- Hyundai Entourage 2006-2007 20062007
- Hyundai Santa Fe 2007 2007
- Hyundai Sonata 2006-2007 20062007
- Hyundai Tucson 2005-2007 200520062007
- Hyundai Veracruz 2007-2008 20072008
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 235 complaints about lights problems.
2006 Hyundai Accent2007 Hyundai Accent2007 Hyundai Azera2007 Hyundai Elantra2006 Hyundai Entourage2007 Hyundai Entourage2007 Hyundai Santa Fe2006 Hyundai Sonata2007 Hyundai Sonata2005 Hyundai Tucson2006 Hyundai Tucson2007 Hyundai Tucson
Questions about recall 09V122000
Is there a recall on the 2005-2008 Hyundai Accent, Hyundai Azera and others switch?
Yes. Recall 09V122000, reported on April 15, 2009, covers about 532,633 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 09V122000?
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.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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