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2011 HYUNDAI Equus

2 recalls Risk Grade: D Most severe issue: Critical

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Critical #14V713000 Plain English
Component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
What Happened
Your vehicle's brake light switch may fail, causing the brake lights to not turn on when you press the brake pedal.
Risk if Unfixed
If your brake lights don't come on, a driver behind you may not know you're slowing down, increasing the risk of a rear-end crash.
Free Fix
The repair is free: a Hyundai dealer will fix the brake light switch circuit to ensure your brake lights work properly.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
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.
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Moderate #16V117000 Plain English
Component

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
What Happened
Your vehicle's windshield wiper motor cover may have a seal that can break down over time, allowing water to get into the wiper motor and cause problems.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your windshield wipers might stop working properly during rainy or snowy weather, reducing your visibility and increasing the risk of an accident.
Free Fix
Hyundai will fix this for free by replacing the wiper motor cover and seal at a dealership of your choice.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Inoperative wipers during inclement weather can decrease driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
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.
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING
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VISIBILITY
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Other HYUNDAI Equus Years

2015
1 recall
2014
1 recall
2013
1 recall
2012
1 recall

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