NHTSA Campaign 17V359000
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
Issued by Hyundai Motor America · Reported Jun 5, 2017 · 161,074 vehicles affected
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
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 affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYUNDAI | GENESIS | 2015 | 161,074 |
| HYUNDAI | GENESIS | 2016 | 161,074 |
| HYUNDAI | SONATA | 2015 | 161,074 |
| HYUNDAI | SONATA | 2016 | 161,074 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V359000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.