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2011 HYUNDAI Genesis

3 recalls Risk Grade: B Most severe issue: Critical

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Known Safety Recalls

Critical #14V713000 Plain English
Component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
What Happened
The brake light switch in your Genesis or Equus is a small part that helps your brake lights turn on when you press the brake pedal. In some 2009-2011 Genesis and 2011 Equus models, this switch can fail, causing the brake lights to not turn on when they should.
Risk if Unfixed
If your brake lights aren't working, the car behind you might not see that you're slowing down or stopping, which could lead to a rear-end crash.
Free Fix
Your Hyundai dealer will fix the electrical circuit that controls the brake lights, and the repair is completely free. You should schedule the repair as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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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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Critical #13V489000 Plain English
Component

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FLUID

Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor Company
What Happened
The brake fluid in your Genesis is what keeps your brake system clean and healthy. In some 2009-2012 models, the brake fluid might not be good enough to stop corrosion in a sensitive part called the HECU.
Risk if Unfixed
If the HECU corrodes, your brakes might not work as well as they should. This could make it harder to stop your vehicle, increasing the risk of a serious crash.
Free Fix
Your Hyundai dealer will check the HECU and replace it if it's not working right, and they'll also swap out the old brake fluid for new, protective fluid – all free of charge. You should schedule this service as soon as you get the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2009-2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured April 30, 2008, through March 28, 2012. The vehicles may contain brake fluid which does not protect against corrosion of the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU).
Original — Risk if Unfixed
If the module corrodes, reduced brake effectiveness may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners and instruct them to bring their vehicle to a dealer for service. Hyundai will inspect the HECU module for proper operation, and will replace the modules as necessary. Hyundai will replace the factory brake fluid in those vehicles that have not previously had the factory brake fluid replaced. These repairs will be done free of charge. The recall began on December 24, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151 or by email at consumeraffairs@hmausa.com. Hyundai's recall number is 114.
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Critical #13V113000 Plain English
Component

EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH

Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor Company
What Happened
The stop lamp switch in your vehicle controls your brake lights and cruise control. In certain Hyundai models from 2006-2011, this switch can malfunction and stop working properly.
Risk if Unfixed
If the stop lamp switch fails, your brake lights might not turn on when you press the brake pedal, making it harder for other drivers to see when you're slowing down. This could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, the cruise control might not disengage when you press the brake pedal, and the car's gearshift might be able to move out of Park without the brake being pressed, which could cause the car to roll away.
Free Fix
Your Hyundai dealer will replace the faulty stop lamp switch with a new one, free of charge. This repair is a crucial safety fix, and you should schedule it as soon as you receive the recall notice.
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Original — What Happened
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2006-2009 Accent, model year 2007-2011 Azera, Sonata and Sante Fe,2006-2011 Tucson, 2009-2011 Elantra Touring, 2007-2010 Elantra, 2008-2011 Veracruz, 2009-2011 Genesis, 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, 2007-2008 Entourage, and 2006-2008 Tiburon vehicles. Originally, in April 2013, Hyundai recalled 1,059,824 model year 2007-2009 Accent and Tucson, model year 2007-2010 Elantra, model year 2007-2011 Santa Fe, model year 2008-2009 Veracruz, model year 2010-2011 Genesis Coupe, and model year 2011 Sonata vehicles. In September 2013, Hyundai informed the agency that it was adding more vehicles to this campaign, representing an additional 652,512 units. The total number of vehicles being recalled is now 1,712,336. In the affected vehicles, the stop lamp switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning stop lamp switch may also result in intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, affect the operation of the brake transmission shift interlock feature, preventing the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position and cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
Failure to illuminate the stop lamps during braking or inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash. Additionally, when the ignition is in the 'ON' position, the transmission shifter may be able to be moved out of Park without first applying the brake. This may lead to unintentional movement of the car which may increase the risk of a crash.
Original — Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the stop lamp switch, free of charge. The safety recall began on April 22, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall campaign number is 110.
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