Hyundai recall: Visibility
What is 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.
What could happen
Inoperative wipers during inclement weather can decrease driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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 covered
- Hyundai Equus 2011–2013
- Hyundai Genesis 2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V117000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 29, 2016
- Owners notified
- Apr 22, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 18,700
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 10, 2011 to Jun 12, 2012
- Part
- Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
- Maker's own recall number
- 140
Notes
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Hyundai recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 22, 2023
- Hyundai recall: Exterior lighting Nov 7, 2014
- Genesis / Hyundai recall: Seats Oct 8, 2026
- Genesis / Hyundai recall: Electrical system Feb 13, 2024
- Genesis / Hyundai recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Mar 10, 2021
- Hyundai recall: Parking brake Jun 5, 2017
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.