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NHTSA recall 16V117000

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Campaign
Published byNHTSA (United States)
Campaign number16V117000
Manufacturer's number140
ManufacturerHyundai Motor America
Reported2016-02-29
Owners notified2016-04-22
ComponentVISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Units potentially affected18700
Remedy progress the manufacturer reported
ReportQuarterly report 6, for 2017 quarter 3
Filed with NHTSA2017-10-30
Vehicles in the campaign18700
Reported remedied13887 (74%)
Reported unreachable520
Reported removed0

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2017 quarter 3, 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.

What is wrong

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured August 1, 2011, to April 30, 2012, and 2011-2013 Equus vehicles manufactured July 10, 2011, to June 12, 2012. The windshield wiper motor cover seal on the affected vehicles may degrade allowing corrosion on the wiper motor's circuit board. The corrosion can cause intermittent or total loss of wiper function.

What can happen

Inoperative wipers during inclement weather can decrease driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor cover and seal, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 140.

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.

Vehicles this campaign lists
2011 HYUNDAI EQUUSBuilt 2011-07-10 to 2012-06-12.
2012 HYUNDAI EQUUSBuilt 2011-07-10 to 2012-06-12.
2013 HYUNDAI EQUUSBuilt 2011-07-10 to 2012-06-12.
2012 HYUNDAI GENESISBuilt 2011-08-01 to 2012-04-30.

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
24-BD-001H2024-03-05. Service bulletin. This bulletin contains information about the proper removal of the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all models. If the protective cover is not removed correctly, there is a possibility of the rubber insert and rail spring becoming partially separated on the inner side of the wiper blade, which could lead to poor wiping performance and/or possible scratching of the windshield glass. Follow the procedure in this bulletin to properly remove the windshield wiper blade protective cover on all new wiper blades.
5NP-U4X6N-092016-10-14. Service bulletin. THIS BULLETIN PROVIDES THE WARRANTY EXTENSION AND RELATED SERVICE PARTS INFORMATION FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR IN SOME GENESIS SEDAN (BH) AND EQUUS (VI) VEHICLES. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A COVER SEAL THAT WAS SUBSEQUENTLY REVISED BY THE SUPPLIER.
5NP-H9U9W-092016-10-13. Service bulletin. "HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA IS ANNOUNCING A WARRANTY EXTENSION FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLES TO 10 YEARS FROM THE DATE OF ORIGINAL DELIVERY OR THE DATE OF FIRST USE, OR 100,000 MILES, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY EITHER FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY OR STOP FUNCTIONING."
5NP-U4P2H-092016-09-29. Service bulletin. "HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA IS LAUNCHING RECALL 140 FOR CERTAIN 2012 MY GENESIS SEDAN VEHICLES AND 2011 – 2013 EQUUS VEHICLES FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COVER. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY EITHER FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY OR STOP FUNCTIONING."
5NP-Q7C2H-092016-09-29. Service bulletin. THE SUBJECT VEHICLES ARE EQUIPPED WITH A WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR WHICH MAY HAVE BEEN MANUFACTURED WITH A COVER SEAL THAT COULD DEGRADE OVER TIME, EVENTUALLY CAUSING CORROSION ON THE WIPER MOTOR’S PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD. IF THE CORROSION PROGRESSES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COULD EITHER FUNCTION INTERMITTENTLY OR STOP FUNCTIONING. IF THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS BECOME INOPERATIVE DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER, DRIVER VISIBILITY COULD BE REDUCED, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
1402016-07-14. Service bulletin. WEBDCS: RECALL 140 – 2012 Genesis and 2011/2013 Equus Wiper Motor Cover Kit Replacement - Remedy Not Yet Available Identification
16-01-0162016-07-14. Service bulletin. WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR COVER REPLACEMENT (RECALL CAMPAIGN 140) Description: The subject vehicles are equipped with a windshield wiper motor which may have been manufactured with a cover seal that could degrade over time, eventually causing corrosion on the wiper motor’s printed circuit board. If the corrosion progresses, the windshield wiper motor could either function intermittently or stop functioning. If the windshield wipers become inoperative during inclement weather, driver visibility could be reduced, increasing the risk of a crash.

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

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