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.
Show original NHTSA language
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.
View full recall details →
Repairs are free at any authorized dealer. Find a dealer →