2024 Hyundai Sonata Recall
Exterior Lighting: Brake Lights
Issued July 8, 2024 · Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
- Affected model years
- 2024
- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS
- Vehicles affected
- 38,331
- Report received
- July 8, 2024
- Repair type
- Over-the-air software update
Summary
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2024 Hyundai Sonata vehicles. The software for the brake lights may cause the brake lights to flash and not illuminate properly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
Consequence
Flashing brake lights may cause confusion for other drivers on the road, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will update the rear brake light software, free of charge. Additionally, Hyundai will release the software update over-the-air (OTA). Owner notification letters were mailed September 12, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 267.
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.nhtsa.gov.
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Data sourced from the NHTSA Recalls database.