Hyundai Accent (2009-2011): Exterior lighting
Recall 15V566000 · Sep 8, 2015 · Hyundai Motor America
99,500
vehicles affected
99,500
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V566000
- Date
- Sep 8, 2015
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor America
- Units affected
- 99,500
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Brake lights > Switch
- Model years
- 2009-2011
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Hyundai Accent vehicles manufactured March 1, 2009, to February 11, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the brake light switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning brake light switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning brake light switch may also prevent the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position.
What can happen
Failure to illuminate the brake lights during braking or the inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 1-855-671-3059 or by visiting www.HyundaiUSA.com/Campaign131. Hyundai's number for this recall is 131. This recall is an expansion of 13V-113.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 3 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V566000?
1 model: Hyundai Accent (2009-2011), about 99,500 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V566000?
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 1-855-671-3059 or by visiting www.HyundaiUSA.com/Campaign131. Hyundai's number for this recall is 131. This recall is an expansion of 13V-113.
What can happen?
Failure to illuminate the brake lights during braking or the inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.