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Our severity:HighNHTSA·15V566000·Announced 2015-09-08

Hyundai Recalls 2009-2011 Accent Vehicles for Brake Light Switch Defect

Hyundai is recalling approximately 99,500 2009-2011 Accent vehicles because a malfunctioning brake light switch may prevent brake lights from illuminating or disable cruise control.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The defect presents a risk of harm (increased crash risk) due to brake light failure and cruise control issues, but the source text does not report any specific injuries or fatalities, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Hyundai Accent vehicles manufactured between March 1, 2009, and February 11, 2011. The recall involves approximately 99,500 vehicles where the brake light switch may malfunction. This recall is an expansion of a previous campaign (13V-113).

A malfunctioning brake light switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed. It may also cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal or prevent the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position. These issues could increase the risk of a crash.

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake switch free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 1-855-671-3059 or visit www.HyundaiUSA.com/Campaign131. Hyundai's number for this recall is 131. Owners may also contact the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI ACCENT
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Brake System
Hazard
Affected units
99,500

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • ACCENT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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