HYUNDAI SONATA 2024: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 24V583000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HYUNDAI | SONATA | 2024 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2024-09-12 | 2024-08-07 | 2024-08-08 |
Production Dates: 2023-10-18 - 2024-06-12
Manufacturers Involved: Hyundai Motor America
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 267
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 38331
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 108
Hyundai Motor America "Hyundai" is recalling certain 2024 Hyundai Sonata vehicles. The software for the brake lights may cause the brake lights to flash and not illuminate properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Flashing brake lights may cause confusion for other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will update the rear brake light software, free of charge. Additionally, Hyundai will release the software update over-the-air "OTA". Owner notification letters were mailed September 12, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 267.
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.nhtsa.gov.
