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Hyundai Accent Recall 15V566: Brake lights may fail to turn on, raising crash risk

NHTSA campaign 15V566, reported September 8, 2015, 99,500 vehicles potentially affected.

What this recall means for you

The brake light switch in certain Accent vehicles built between March 2009 and February 2011 may malfunction. When this happens, the brake lights may not illuminate when the brake pedal is pressed, the cruise control may not disengage when the brake pedal is pressed, or the shifter may not move out of the PARK position.

Failure of the brake lights to illuminate during braking, or the inability to disengage cruise control, could increase the risk of a crash.

Hyundai will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the brake switch free of charge. Owners can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059 or visit www.HyundaiUSA.com/Campaign131 (recall number 131, an expansion of 13V-113). You can also check your VIN for open recalls.

Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle

The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 15V566Hyundai Motor America
Component
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
Problem
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2009-2011 Hyundai Accent vehicles manufactured March 1, 2009, to February 11, 2011. In the affected vehicles, the brake light switch may malfunction. A malfunctioning brake light switch may cause the brake lights to not illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by depressing the brake pedal. Additionally, a malfunctioning brake light switch may also prevent the shifter from being moved out of the PARK position.
Risk
Failure to illuminate the brake lights during braking or the inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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 by visiting www.HyundaiUSA.com/Campaign131. Hyundai's number for this recall is 131. This recall is an expansion of 13V-113.
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 to www.safercar.gov.

Affected vehicles

Hyundai Accent200920102011