Hyundai recall: Parking brake
What is 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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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 covered
- Hyundai Genesis 2015–2016
- Hyundai Sonata 2015–2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V359000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jun 5, 2017
- Owners notified
- Aug 4, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 161,074
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 20, 2013 to Feb 25, 2015
- Part
- Parking brake › Indicator light
- Maker's own recall number
- 164
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
- 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: Electrical system Aug 2, 2016
- Hyundai recall: Visibility Feb 29, 2016
- Hyundai recall: Tires Dec 22, 2015
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.