Hyundai Genesis, Sonata (2015-2016): Parking brake
Recall 17V359000 · Jun 5, 2017 · Hyundai Motor America
161,074
vehicles affected
161,074
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V359000
- Date
- Jun 5, 2017
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor America
- Units affected
- 161,074
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Parking brake > Indicator light
- Model years
- 2015-2016
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the warning light to indicate that the parking brake is applied may intermittently not illuminate in the dash due to corrosion in the switch.
What can happen
If the parking brake indicator is not illuminated when the parking brake is applied, the driver may operate the vehicle with the parking brake partially engaged, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 164.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V359000?
2 models: Hyundai Genesis (2015-2016), Hyundai Sonata (2015-2016), about 161,074 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V359000?
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 164.
What can happen?
If the parking brake indicator is not illuminated when the parking brake is applied, the driver may operate the vehicle with the parking brake partially engaged, 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.