Failure to illuminate the brake lights during braking or the inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash.
Failure to illuminate the brake lights during braking or the inability to disengage the cruise control could increase the risk of a crash.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1252638-hyundai-accent-2011-recall-exterior-lighting · Recall date August 9, 2015 · Official notice: NHTSA #15V566000
“HYUNDAI ACCENT (2011) recall — Exterior Lighting.” GovInfoNow, recall dated August 9, 2015. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1252638-hyundai-accent-2011-recall-exterior-lighting. Based on NHTSA recall 15V566000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=15V566000).
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 1-855-671-3059 or by visiting www.HyundaiUSA.com/Campaign131. Hyundai's number for this recall is 131. This recall is an expansion of 13V-113.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hyundai Motor America to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 15V566000 — Hyundai Motor America HYUNDAI ACCENT (2011) recall — Exterior Lighting Hello, I own a HYUNDAI ACCENT (2011) recall — Exterior Lighting that is covered by recall 15V566000 from Hyundai Motor America. The official recall notice states: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on October 21, 2015. Owners may contact Hyundai's customer service at 1-855-671-3059 or by visiting www.HyundaiUSA.com/Campaign131. Hyundai's number for this recall is 131. This recall is an expansion of 13V-113. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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