HYUNDAI GENESIS 2010: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V713000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HYUNDAI | GENESIS | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2015-03-23 | 2014-11-07 | 2014-11-07 |
Production Dates: 2008-04-30 - 2010-11-21
Manufacturers Involved: Hyundai Motor America
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 125
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 42925
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Hyundai Motor America "Hyundai" is recalling certain 2009-2011 Hyundai Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, to November 21, 2010, and 2011 Hyundai Equus vehicles manufactured July 31, 2010, to November 21, 2010. Due to a circuit failure, the stop lamps in the affected vehicles may not illuminate.
A following vehicle may not recognize that the vehicle is slowing or coming to a stop if the stop lamps on the vehicle do not illuminate as expected. There is an increased risk of a rear-end crash as a result.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will repair the stop lamp switch circuit, free of charge. Hyundai issued an interim notification to owners on January 6, 2015. The recall began on March 23, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 125.
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.
