NHTSA Campaign 15V566000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
NHTSA campaign 15V566000 covers 3 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the exterior lighting: brake lights: switch. The repair is free.
Hyundai Motor America filed the report for 15V566000 with NHTSA on September 8, 2015; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 15V566000, NHTSA lists up to 99,500 potentially affected vehicles, built between March 1, 2009 and February 11, 2011.
The 15V566000 report reached NHTSA 5 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 15V566000 were scheduled from October 21, 2015, 43 days after the report.
15V566000 covers 1 model from Hyundai, model years 2009–2011.
Owners of the model years 15V566000 covers have filed at least 30 complaints naming the exterior lighting, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 15V566000 vehicles, the 2010 Hyundai Accent has the most (16).
By potentially affected vehicles, 15V566000 ranks 43 of 192 Hyundai Motor America recalls on this site.
Besides 15V566000, Hyundai Motor America has 7 other recalls on the exterior lighting on this site; the one before 15V566000 was 14V713000, reported on November 7, 2014.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- 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
- 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.
Reported September 8, 2015
Vehicles covered by 15V566000 (3)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 15V566000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: September 8, 2015. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted