Recall 09V280000: 2005–2007 Hyundai Sonata and 4 other models

Report received

Jul 21, 2009

Manufacturer

Hyundai caribbean-puerto rico

Potentially affected

3,011vehicles

Model years

2005–2007

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

Any of these malfunctions could lead to a crash.

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2005 Hyundai Accent49 complaints
• 2006 Hyundai Accent43 complaints
• 2007 Hyundai Accent88 complaints
• 2005 Hyundai Azera0 complaints
• 2006 Hyundai Azera188 complaints
• 2007 Hyundai Azera132 complaints
• 2005 Hyundai Elantra137 complaints
• 2006 Hyundai Elantra155 complaints
• 2007 Hyundai Elantra267 complaints
• 2005 Hyundai Sonata165 complaints
• 2006 Hyundai Sonata1,047 complaints
• 2007 Hyundai Sonata696 complaints
• 2005 Hyundai Tucson185 complaints
• 2006 Hyundai Tucson135 complaints
• 2007 Hyundai Tucson65 complaints