Component
PARKING BRAKE:INDICATOR LIGHT
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
What Happened
Your vehicle's parking brake indicator light might not always come on when you engage the parking brake, due to corrosion in the switch.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, you might drive away with the parking brake partially on, which could lead to a crash.
Free Fix
Hyundai will fix this for free by replacing the parking brake switch at their dealership, and they'll even contact you when it's time to bring your vehicle in.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
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.
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