NHTSA Campaign 16V117000

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Issued by Hyundai Motor America · Reported Feb 29, 2016 · 18,700 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured August 1, 2011, to April 30, 2012, and 2011-2013 Equus vehicles manufactured July 10, 2011, to June 12, 2012. The windshield wiper motor cover seal on the affected vehicles may degrade allowing corrosion on the wiper motor's circuit board. The corrosion can cause intermittent or total loss of wiper function.

Consequence

Inoperative wipers during inclement weather can decrease driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor cover and seal, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 140.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HYUNDAI EQUUS 2011 18,700
HYUNDAI EQUUS 2012 18,700
HYUNDAI EQUUS 2013 18,700
HYUNDAI GENESIS 2012 18,700

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V117000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.