Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO
What Happened
The stop lamp switch in your vehicle controls your brake lights and other safety features. In some 2005-2007 Elantra, Tucson, Sonata, Azera, and Accent models, this switch can malfunction and stop working properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the switch fails, your brake lights may not turn on when you press the brake pedal, or they may stay on when you're not using the brakes. This could lead to an accident.
Free Fix
Your Hyundai dealer will replace the faulty switch with a new one, free of charge. The repair is a priority, and you should schedule it as soon as possible.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,011 MODEL YEAR 2005-2007 ELANTRA, TUCSON, SONATA, AZERA AND ACCENT VEHICLES. A MALFUNCTIONING STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO FAIL TO ILLUMINATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED OR MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE LIGHTS TO REMAIN ILLUMINATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A DEFECTIVE STOP LAMP SWITCH MAY ALSO AFFECT THE OPERATION OF THE BRAKE-TRANSMISSION SHIFT INTERLOCK FEATURE SO THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO BE SHIFT OUT OF THE "PARK" POSITION. IT MAY ALSO CAUSE THE ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) MALFUNCTION LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE, AND IT MAY NOT DEACTIVATE THE CRUISE CONTROL WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
ANY OF THESE MALFUNCTIONS COULD LEAD TO A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE STOP LAMP SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 2, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-787-999-4310.
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