Recall 17V359000: 2015–2016 Hyundai Genesis and 1 other model

Report received

Jun 5, 2017

Manufacturer

Hyundai Motor America

Potentially affected

161,074vehicles

Model years

2015–2016

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 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.

Possible consequence

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.

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.

Affected model years

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

• 2015 Hyundai Genesis290 complaints
• 2016 Hyundai Genesis97 complaints
• 2015 Hyundai Sonata1,153 complaints
• 2016 Hyundai Sonata728 complaints