NHTSA recall 17V769000

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.

Campaign
Published by	NHTSA (United States)
Campaign number	17V769000
Manufacturer's number	170
Manufacturer	Hyundai Motor America
Reported	2017-11-30
Owners notified	2018-01-15
Component	SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Units potentially affected	390467

Remedy progress the manufacturer reported
Report	Quarterly report 6, for 2019 quarter 2
Filed with NHTSA	2019-07-29
Vehicles in the campaign	390467
Reported remedied	210861 (54%)
Reported unreachable	12453
Reported removed	38522

These are the manufacturer's totals for the whole campaign at the end of 2019 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.

What is wrong

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Elantra sedan, coupe and GT vehicles. The brake pedal stopper pad can deteriorate allowing the brake light switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released. This will allow the brake lights to remain illuminated continuously. It can also allow the shift lever to be moved without depressing the brake pedal, or activate the engine management brake pedal override feature.

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 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, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 8, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 170. This campaign expands recall 16V574.

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
2013 HYUNDAI ELANTRA	Built 2012-05-02 to 2014-02-28.
2014 HYUNDAI ELANTRA	Built 2012-05-02 to 2014-02-28.

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
21-BR-002H	2021-04-07. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides best practice recommendations when performing brake service procedures.
20-BR-002H	2020-12-08. Service bulletin. This bulletin describes the procedure to inspect and identify fluid which may appear around the brake caliper area.
20-AT-011H	2020-04-07. Service bulletin. If you are servicing an applicable vehicle with a “Check Engine” light on and one or more of the DTC listed below, follow the repair procedure and replace the related solenoid and oil pressure harness.
5NP-Y6K2G-10	2016-10-18. Service bulletin. "HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA IS CONDUCTING RECALL 146 TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL STOPPER ON CERTAIN 2013 MODEL YEAR ELANTRA VEHICLES. RECALL 146 PROVIDES A PROCEDURE TO REPLACE THE BRAKE PEDAL STOPPER."
5NP-U7B6K-10	2016-10-14. Service bulletin. "THE BRAKE PEDAL STOPPER PAD IS LOCATED BETWEEN THE STOP LAMP SWITCH AND THE BRAKE PEDAL ARM. THE BRAKE PEDAL STOPPER PAD MATERIAL IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES CAN DETERIORATE ALLOWING THE STOP LAMP SWITCH PLUNGER TO REMAIN EXTENDED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS RELEASED. A DETERIORATED PAD CAN RESULT IN THE STOP LAMPS ILLUMINATING CONTINUOUSLY, ILLUMINATION OF THE TRACTION CONTROL WARNING LAMP, THE ABILITY TO MOVE THE SHIFT LEVER WITHOUT DEPRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL, OR ACTIVATION OF THE ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM’S BRAKE PEDAL OVERRIDE FEATURE. ANY OF THE DESCRIBED SYMPTOMS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH."
SB-12-01-036-1	2016-06-17. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
13-AT-014-1	2016-03-31. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
13-AT-014	2016-03-31. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
12-01-036	2016-03-16. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
12-01-036-1	2016-03-16. Service bulletin. SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.

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