CarRecallWatch- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Elantra sedan, coupe and GT vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released. This will allow the brake lights to remain illuminated continuously. It can also allow the shift lever to be moved without depressing the brake pedal, or activate the engine management brake pedal override feature.
- Risk
- If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Additionally, if the brake switch plunger is not retracted, then the transmission can be shifted out of PARK without depressing the brake pedal. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal stopper pad, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 8, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 170. This campaign expands recall 16V574.
- 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
A worn brake pedal stopper pad can keep the brake light switch plunger extended after the pedal is released. This can leave the brake lights on continuously, so following drivers may not realize you are slowing or stopping, and it can allow the shift lever to be moved out of Park without pressing the brake pedal. Either condition raises the risk of a crash.
The remedy is free. Hyundai will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the brake pedal stopper pad at no charge. The recall is expected to begin February 8, 2018. You can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151 and reference recall number 170, which expands earlier recall 16V574.
Check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls on the NHTSA website or through your Hyundai dealer, and schedule the repair as soon as it is available.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Hyundai Elantra | 20132014 |
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