Hyundai Genesis (2015): Exterior lighting
Recall 15V097000 · Feb 19, 2015 · Hyundai Motor America
24,400
vehicles affected
24,400
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V097000
- Date
- Feb 19, 2015
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor America
- Units affected
- 24,400
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Exterior lighting > Tail lights; Electrical system; Power train > Automatic transmission > Gear position indication (prndl)
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015 Genesis vehicles manufactured February 21, 2014, to January 24, 2015. Water may leak into the rear combination lamp assemblies and cause an incorrect gear display on the instrument panel or a delay in the engagement of the selected gear when the vehicle is shifted from Park to Reverse or Drive.
What can happen
If the incorrect gear is being displayed, the vehicle may move in an unintended direction, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply pads to prevent water intrusion into the combination lamp housing, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 128.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V097000?
1 model: Hyundai Genesis (2015), about 24,400 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V097000?
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will apply pads to prevent water intrusion into the combination lamp housing, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 128.
What can happen?
If the incorrect gear is being displayed, the vehicle may move in an unintended direction, increasing 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.