Recall 14V713000: 2009–2011 Hyundai Genesis and 1 other model

Report received

Nov 7, 2014

Manufacturer

Hyundai Motor America

Potentially affected

42,925vehicles

Model years

2009–2011

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 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.

Possible consequence

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.

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.

Affected model years

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

• 2011 Hyundai Equus24 complaints
• 2009 Hyundai Genesis235 complaints
• 2010 Hyundai Genesis88 complaints
• 2011 Hyundai Genesis122 complaints