Hyundai Motor America | NHTSA Recall #15V678000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 15V678000 by Hyundai Motor America. Affecting model year 2015-2016 sonata vehicles manufactured may 28, 2014, to august 21, 2015 Includes 64,744 affected units, ABS Warning Lamp May Not Illuminate/FMVSS 135, component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2015-2016 sonata vehicles manufactured may 28, 2014, to august 21, 2015
Defect Summary
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."
Corrective Action
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.