NHTSA Campaign 15V759000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
NHTSA campaign 15V759000 covers 2 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 15V759000 with NHTSA on November 16, 2015; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 15V759000, NHTSA lists up to 304,900 potentially affected vehicles, built between December 11, 2009 and June 30, 2011.
The 15V759000 report reached NHTSA 4 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 15V759000 were scheduled from January 6, 2016, 51 days after the report.
15V759000 covers 1 model from Hyundai, model years 2011–2012.
Owners of the model years 15V759000 covers have filed at least 389 complaints naming the exterior lighting, about this defect or others in the same group.
Among the 15V759000 vehicles, the 2011 Hyundai Sonata has the most (248).
By potentially affected vehicles, 15V759000 ranks 18 of 192 Hyundai Motor America recalls on this site.
Besides 15V759000, Hyundai Motor America has 7 other recalls on the exterior lighting on this site; the one before 15V759000 was 15V566000, reported on September 8, 2015.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model 2011-2012 Sonata vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released.
- The risk
- If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to rearward following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Additionally, if the brake switch plunger is not retracted, then the transmission can be shifted out of PARK without depressing the brake pedal. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal stopper pad with an improved part, free of charge. The recall began on January 6, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 136.
Reported November 16, 2015
Vehicles covered by 15V759000 (2)
Hyundai (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 15V759000, 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: November 16, 2015. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted