2015–2016 Hyundai Genesis & 2015–2016 Hyundai Sonata recall: brakes
⚠️ What's 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.
💥 The risk
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
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 17V359000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 164
- Manufacturer
- Hyundai Motor America
- Vehicles affected
- 161,074
- Component
- PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
- Owner phone
- 1-855-671-3059
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 4, 2017
- Built
- Nov 20, 2013 – Feb 25, 2015
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.