2005-2007 Hyundai Accent, Hyundai Azera and others recall: exterior lighting

Hyundai Caribbean-Puerto Rico reported this safety recall on July 21, 2009. It covers about 3,011 vehicles.

vehicles affected: 3,011
reported: Jul 21, 2009
owners notified: Sep 2, 2009
related complaints: 271

Exterior lighting

What is wrong: 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.
Risk: Any of these malfunctions could lead to a crash.
Remedy: 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.

Recall number 09V280000

Affected vehicles

Hyundai Accent 2005-2007 2005 2006 2007
Hyundai Azera 2005-2007 2005 2006 2007
Hyundai Elantra 2005-2007 2005 2006 2007
Hyundai Sonata 2005-2007 2005 2006 2007
Hyundai Tucson 2005-2007 2005 2006 2007

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 271 complaints about lights problems.

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Questions about recall 09V280000

Is there a recall on the 2005-2007 Hyundai Accent, Hyundai Azera and others exterior lighting?

Yes. Recall 09V280000, reported on July 21, 2009, covers about 3,011 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 09V280000?

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.

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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