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- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Sonata vehicles manufactured May 28, 2014, to August 21, 2015. The affected vehicles are equipped with an Antilock Braking System (ABS) warning light intended to warn the driver if there is an ABS malfunction. In the event of an ABS malfunction, the Brake System warning light will illuminate, but the ABS warning light will not illuminate. Since the vehicles have ABS malfunction lights that do not illuminate, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
- Risk
- If the driver is alerted there is a brake system malfunction, but not specifically with the ABS system, the driver may operate the vehicle unaware that the vehicle's brakes may lock up during hard braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 134.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2015-2016 Hyundai Sonata vehicles built between May 28, 2014 and August 21, 2015 have an antilock braking system (ABS) warning light that may not turn on when the ABS has a malfunction. In that case, the general brake system warning light will illuminate, but the ABS light will not, so the driver may not know that the anti-lock function is compromised. The vehicles also fail to meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 135 for light vehicle brake systems.
Without a clear ABS warning, a driver may keep driving unaware that the brakes could lock up during hard braking, which increases the risk of a crash.
Hyundai will notify owners, and authorized dealers will update the ABS control unit software at no cost. Owners can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059 (Hyundai recall number 134). You can also check your vehicle identification number (VIN) for any open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Hyundai Sonata | 20152016 |
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