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Parking Brake Indicator may not Illuminate
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.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V359
Manufacturer Hyundai Motor America
Components PARKING BRAKE
Potential Number of Units Affected 161,074
Summary
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.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake switch, free of charge.
Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059.
Hyundai’s number for this recall is 164.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go towww.safercar.gov.