Parking brake: indicator lightRecall 17V-359 · Hyundai vehicles
Hyundai Motor America recall 17V-359 covers 161,074 Hyundai vehicles for a parking brake: indicator light problem, reported to NHTSA on June 5, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q4) shows 69% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V359000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the warning light to indicate that the parking brake is applied may intermittently not illuminate in the dash due to corrosion in the switch.
The risk
If the parking brake indicator is not illuminated when the parking brake is applied, the driver may operate the vehicle with the parking brake partially engaged, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 164.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
69%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 5,211 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 20, 2013 to March 3, 2015. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.