Hyundai Accent: Brake Lights May Malfunction
Brake Light Recall Summary Hyundai is recalling 263,385 Accent, Tucson, and Santa Fe vehicles in the United Kingdom because the brake lights may stop working intermittently due to corroded contacts in the brake light switch. This problem can also affect the electronic stability control, cruise control, automatic transmission gear selection, and engine warning light. The fix is to replace the brake light switch in affected vehicles.
- Recalling firm
- HYUNDAI
- Product
- Vehicles: HYUNDAI ACCENT, HYUNDAI TUCSON, HYUNDAI SANTA FE. Units affected: 263,385
- Reason
- The vehicles brake lights may intermittently malfunction due to carbonisation of the contacts within the brake light switch. This can also affect other systems on the vehicle including: ESC cruise control gear selection (autoboxes) engine check lamp. Remedy: Recall the vehicle that are likely to be affected to replace the brake light switch.
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2013-06-05
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/489a4b58-f353-493a-9e4f-d33958b7bb28