NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V359
Manufacturer Hyundai
Motor America
Components PARKING BRAKE
Potential Number of Units Affected 161,074
Parking Brake Indicator may not Illuminate
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.
Summary
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.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake switch, free of charge.
Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059.
Hyundai’s number for this recall is 164.
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.
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Important Recall 164 Information
Date: July 25, 2017
Attn: Dealer Principal/General Manager/Service Manager/Parts Manager
Subject: Recall 164: 2015 Sonata and Genesis Parking Brake Switch (TSB #17-01-054)
***IMPORTANT Dealer Stock and Retail Vehicles***
As required by federal law, dealers must not deliver new vehicles for sale or for lease to customers until all open recalls have been performed. Dealers should also perform all open recalls on used vehicles, demo and rental vehicles prior to placing them into customer use and whenever an affected vehicle is in the shop for any maintenance or repair.
Affected Vehicles
Hyundai has launched a safety recall in the United States to replace the parking brake switch on:
- Certain Model Year 2015 Hyundai Sonata sedans equipped with a manual parking brake
- Certain Model Year 2015 Hyundai Genesis sedans equipped with a manual parking brake
Description
Vehicles with a manual parking brake are equipped with an electrical switch to illuminate the parking brake warning light in the instrument cluster.
Corrosion in the electrical switch can result in the parking brake warning light intermittently not illuminating when the parking brake is applied. If the vehicle is driven with the parking brake applied, symptoms can include parking brake noise, parking brake “drag,” and smoke and/or smell from the applied parking brake. Driving with the parking brake applied may increase the risk of a crash.
Parts
- An initial shipment of parts will begin shipping the week of 7/24/17 to all dealers.
- Additional parts can be ordered through the parts ordering system in WebDCS. Refer to the Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) #17-01-054 for additional parts details.
Service Action
- The Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) #17-01-054 was published 07/25/17, and describes the service procedure to replace the parking brake switch.
- Check your dealership’s affected VIN list in WebDCS under the Service tab > Uncompleted Campaign VIN List.
- Refer to the below Customer FAQ.
Customer Notification
Hyundai will notify all owners of the vehicles described above to return their vehicles to their Hyundai dealers for repair. Customer notification letters of the recall are scheduled to be mailed beginning July 25, 2017.
Thank you for your prompt attention to this important safety matter and continued commitment to taking care of Hyundai customers.
Hyundai Motor America
Customer FAQ
Q1: What is the issue?
A1: Vehicles with a manual parking brake are equipped with an electrical switch to illuminate the parking brake warning light in the instrument cluster.
Corrosion in the electrical switch can result in the parking brake warning light intermittently not illuminating when the parking brake is applied. If the vehicle is driven with the parking brake applied, symptoms can include parking brake noise, parking brake “drag,” and smoke and/or smell from the applied parking brake. Driving with the parking brake applied may increase the risk of a crash.
Q2: What will be done during the recall service at the dealer?
A2: Hyundai will notify all owners of affected vehicles by first class mail to return to their Hyundai dealer to replace the parking brake switch.
Q3: Should customers have their vehicle inspected at their local dealer to make sure the cars are safe? A3: Customers will receive written notification of the recall by first class mail. In the interim, customers should verify the parking brake is not applied before they drive their vehicle.
Q4: When will owners be notified?
A4: Owners will be mailed notification letters beginning in late July, 2017.
Q5: Can the recall service be performed now? (prior to receiving notice)
A5: Customers that are currently experiencing a concern related to this recall should contact their Hyundai dealer to schedule a service appointment.
| Key Contact Information | ||
| Dealer Support | Contact Information | Description |
| Parts | [email protected] 1-800-545-4515 | Parts ordering hotline |
| Techline | 1‐800‐325‐6604 | Vehicle Technical Support for Hyundai Dealer Technicians |
| Warranty HELPREP Line | 1‐877‐446‐2922 | Warranty Claim questions for Hyundai Dealers |
| Warranty Prior Approval (PA) Center | 1‐844-371-3808 | Warranty Prior Approval (PA) Center for Hyundai Dealers |
| Xtime Technical Support | [email protected] 1‐866‐984‐6355 | Assistance with Car Care Scheduling:
• Appointment / Shop Capacity Management / Campaign Integration / Operation Codes |
| Customer Support | Contact Information | Description |
| Hyundai Customer Care Center (Recall / Campaign Questions) | 1‐855‐671‐3059 | Customer questions or concerns related to recall or service campaigns |
| Hyundai Recall / Campaign Website | www.hyundaiusa.com/campaign164 | Updated information related to the specific recall or service campaign |
| Hyundai Customer Care Center (General Questions) | 1‐800‐633‐5151 | Customers general questions, non‐campaign related |
| Hyundai Roadside Assistance | 1-800-243-7766 | Hyundai Roadside Assistance |
| Key Reference Information | |
| Name | Source |
| Campaign Central | Consolidated repository of recall and service campaign info. Located on the service tab homepage in www.HyundaiDealer.com |
| Car Care Scheduling (Xtime) – Tutorials | www.HyundaiDealer.com > Service > Dealer Resources > Documents Library > Car Care Scheduling |
| Car Care Scheduling (Xtime) – Recall Appointment Notification | 1. Log into Xtime
2. Under the menu at the top left, select ‘CONFIGURE’ 3. Under the dealership tab, click “EMAIL COMMUNICATION” 4. Slide the toggle to “ADVANCED” 5. Populate as many e-mails as desired in the “PARTS DESK EMAIL FIELD” |
| Parts – Campaign Parts Management (CPM) Procedure | As applicable; www.HyundaiDealer.com > Parts > Documents Library > Campaign Parts Management |
| Service Rental Car (SRC) Program | www.HyundaiDealer.com > Service tab |
| Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) | www.HyundaiDealer.com > Service tab > Hyundai Tech Info |
| Uncompleted Campaign VIN Listing | A listing of vehicles is located on WEBDCS> SERVICE tab> select
UNCOMPLETED CAMPAIGN VIN LISTING – Dealer Stock and Retailed. |
| Recall Campaign Website | www.hyundaiusa.com/recall www.hyundaiusa.com/campaign164 |
| NHTSA Website | www.safercar.gov |
| Technical Service Bulletin | GROUP RECALL | NUMBER 17-01-054 |
| DATE JULY, 2017 | MODEL(S) Sonata (LFa) Genesis Sedan (DH) | |
| SUBJECT: 2015 SONATA (LFA) GENESIS SEDAN (DH) PARKING BRAKE SWITCH REPLACEMENT, (RECALL CAMPAIGN 164) | ||
*IMPORTANT |
| Dealers must perform this Recall Campaign whenever an affected vehicle is in the shop for any maintenance or repair.
When a vehicle arrives at the service department, access Hyundai |
Description: Certain 2015MY Genesis sedan (DH) and Sonata (LFa) vehicles with a manual parking brake are equipped with an electrical switch to illuminate the parking brake warning light in the instrument cluster. Corrosion in the electrical switch can result in the parking brake warning light intermittently not illuminating when the parking brake is applied. If the vehicle is driven with the parking brake applied, symptoms can include parking brake noise, parking brake “drag”, smoke and/or smell from the applied parking brake. This bulletin describes the procedure to replace the parking brake switch.
| Applicable Vehicles: |
Parts Information:
| PART NAME | BEFORE | AFTER | QTY. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parking Brake Switch | 93830-B1000
 Silver Colored Electrical Contact | 93830-B1001QQH
 Gold Colored Electrical Contact | 1 |
Warranty Information:
| MODEL | OP.
CODE | OPERATION | OP. TIME | CAUSAL PART NO. | NATURE | CAUSE |
| Genesis Sedan (DH) | 71C051R1 | Parking Brake Switch Replacement | 0.4 | 93830-
B1000 | I11 | ZZ1 |
| Sonata (LFa) | 71C051R0 | 0.2 |
NOTE 1: Submit Claim on Campaign Claim Entry Screen
NOTE 2: If a part is found in need of replacement while performing Recall 164 and the affected part is still under warranty, submit a separate claim using the same Repair Order. If the affected part is out of warranty, submit a Prior Approval Request for goodwill consideration prior to performing the work.
Service Procedure:
NOTICE |
| This TSB contains two service procedures: |
Sonata (LFa) Service Procedure:
- If applicable, record the customer’s radio preset stations for AM/FM/XM.
- Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery’s negative terminal.
Tightening torque :
3.9 ~ 5.8 Nm (0.4 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 2.8 ~ 4.3 Ib-ft)
- Depress the parking brake pedal.
- Remove the parking brake switch mounting screw (A) and remove the parking brake switch from the parking brake pedal assembly.
- Disconnect the connector (B) and then remove the parking brake switch (C).
- Install the new parking brake switch in the opposite order of removal.
- Turn ‘ON’ the ignition switch and confirm the parking brake warning lamp illuminates when the parking brake pedal is applied and turns off with the parking brake released.
Genesis Sedan (DH) Service Procedure:
- If applicable, record the customer’s radio preset stations for AM/FM/XM.
- Turn the ignition switch OFF and disconnect the battery’s negative terminal.
Tightening torque :
3.9 ~ 5.8 Nm (0.4 ~ 0.6 kgf.m, 2.8 ~ 4.3 Ib-ft)
WARNING |
| At least three minutes must elapse between disconnecting the battery negative terminal (step 2) and disconnecting the knee airbag (step 9). |
- Partially remove the body weather strip.
- Carefully remove the crash pad side cover.
CAUTION |
| Be careful not to scratch the crash pad side cover during removal. |
- Remove three screws.
- Remove crash pad lower panel mounting screw.
- Separate the crash pad lower panel from the crash pad and then disconnect the two connectors.
- Remove the two knee airbag mounting bolts.
Tightening torque:
7.8 ~ 11.8 Nm (0.8 ~ 1.2 kgf.m, 5. 8 ~ 8.7 lb-ft)
- Disconnect the knee airbag connector and then remove the knee airbag.
WARNING |
| At least three minutes must elapse between disconnecting the battery negative terminal (step 2) and disconnecting the knee airbag (step 9). |
- Depress the parking brake pedal.
- Remove the parking brake switch mounting screw (A) and remove the parking brake switch from the parking brake pedal assembly.
- Disconnect the connector (B) and then remove the parking brake switch (C).
- Install the new parking brake switch and reassemble vehicle in the opposite order of removal.
- Turn ‘ON’ the ignition switch and confirm the parking brake warning lamp illuminates when the parking brake pedal is applied and turns off with the parking brake released.
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