# NHTSA recall 15V759000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 15V759000
- Manufacturer's number: 136
- Manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
- Reported: 2015\-11\-16
- Owners notified: 2016\-01\-06
- Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:BRAKE LIGHTS:SWITCH
- Units potentially affected: 304900

## What is wrong

Hyundai Motor America \(Hyundai\) is recalling certain model 2011\-2012 Sonata vehicles.  The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released.


## What can happen

If the brake light switch plunger does not retract as it should when the brake pedal is not being pressed, the brake lights may stay illuminated preventing accurate communication to rearward following vehicles that the vehicle is slowing or stopping. Additionally, if the brake switch plunger is not retracted, then the transmission can be shifted out of PARK without depressing the brake pedal. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.


## The remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the brake pedal stopper pad with an improved part, free of charge.  The recall began on January 6, 2016.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1\-855\-671\-3059.  Hyundai's number for this recall is 136.


## 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.


## Remedy progress the manufacturer reported

- Report: Quarterly report 6, for 2017 quarter 2
- Filed with NHTSA: 2017\-07\-24
- Vehicles in the campaign: 304900
- Reported remedied: 236420 \(77%\)
- Reported unreachable: 7293
- Reported removed: 0

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2017 quarter 2, as filed with NHTSA. They do not say whether one vehicle has been remedied: check the VIN with the official lookups. The reports are from data as of 2026\-10\-19.

## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2011 HYUNDAI SONATA](/makes/hyundai/sonata/2011/recalls.md). Built 2009\-12\-11 to 2011\-06\-30.
- [2012 HYUNDAI SONATA](/makes/hyundai/sonata/2012/recalls.md). Built 2009\-12\-11 to 2011\-06\-30.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [23\-01\-089H](/bulletins/10247588.md), 2023-12-21, Service bulletin
- [23\-01\-089H](/bulletins/10247587.md), 2023-12-21, Service bulletin
- [15\-01\-056](/bulletins/10074821.md), 2016-06-22, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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