Passenger car
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Hyundai is recalling certain Tucson, Accent, Santa Fe, and ix55 Veracruz passenger cars due to a malfunctioning brake light switch. The defect can cause brake lights to stop working when the brake pedal is pressed or to remain illuminated after the brake pedal is released. Depending on the vehicle's equipment, this malfunction may also affect cruise control operation, automatic transmission shift lever movement from the parking position, or the Electronic Stability Control System.
The recall affects vehicles produced between December 2006 and February 2009, with specific VIN ranges identified for each model. According to the record, the recall entered into force on May 9, 2013, and is being conducted as a product recall from end users. The source does not specify what remedy an affected consumer should pursue.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
null The brake light switch may malfunction. As a result the brake lights can either stop to operate after pressing the brake pedal or remain switched on after releasing the brake pedal.Depending on the equipment of the vehicle and as a result of the above mentioned malfunction, it is possible that the following systems can be affected:a) In vehicles with cruise control this can become inoperativeb) In vehicles with automatic transmission the swift lever can’t be moved from the parking (P) position andc) In vehicles with Electronic Stability Control System (ESC) this can become inoperative with the warning lamp «ESC OFF» switched on.
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end usersDate of entry into force: 09/05/2013
Passenger car.The recall affects the following vehicles:JM: produced from 01 May 2007 to 28 February 2009, with VINs from KMHJM81BP7U699688 to KMHJN81VR9U990168MC: produced from 01 December 2006 to 28 February 2009, with VINs from KMHCM31AP6U031828 to KMHCN41VR7U151364CM: produced from 01 Ap Name: Tucson, Accent, Santa Fe and ix55 Veracruz Model: Models Tucson (JM), Accent (MC), Santa Fe (CM) and ix55 Veracruz (EN) (Recall Campaign HRE13-41-P140-JM MC CM EN) Notifying country: Greece
Official record: EU Safety Gate ↗
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