Hyundai-Kia recalling nearly 1.9 million vehicles

[AgentSmith007]

Hyundai-Kia recalling nearly 1.9 million vehicles

http://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2013/04/03/hyundai-kia-recall/2048799/

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DETROIT (AP) — Korean automakers Hyundai and Kia are recalling almost 1.9 million vehicles to fix problems with air bags and brake light switches.

The brake light recall covers the Hyundai Accent, Elantra, Genesis Coupe, Santa Fe, Sonata, Tucson and Veracruz. Also affected are Kia's Optima, Rondo, Sedona, Sorento, Soul and Sportage. The vehicles are from the 2007 through 2011 model years.

U.S. safety regulators say a faulty switch can stop the brake lights from illuminating when drivers press the brake pedal. Also, the cruise control may not turn off when a driver steps on the brake. The automakers will notify owners and replace the switches for free starting in June.

Hyundai also is recalling the 2011 through 2013 Elantra. A bracket can come loose when the side air bag inflates and can injure people.

 

[the M5 beast]

What I found troubling is Hyundai had a reall for the 09 genesis stoplight switch and to date it is only 20% done accordingto MSN and they won't begin work on the new reall till June. After 9 months of owning the 4.5 I'm really thinking of trading it in on a "11" Caddy CTS-V.

 

[kev4]

I don't see Genesis Sedan on the recall. ?????

 

[OneFunGenesis]

^ It's not...yet. The dealers still don't have a total car list of what is affected and what isn't. Give it time.

 

[AgentSmith007]

I don't see Genesis Sedan on the recall. ?????

I saw another website yesterday with more information about this recall and only Genesis coupe was mentioned.

Hyundai models affected by the brake light switch recall include the 2007 to 2009 Accent and Tucson, the 2007 to 2010 Elantra, the 2011 Sonata, the 2007 to 2011 Santa Fe, the 2008 to 2009 Veracruz and the 2010 to 2011 Genesis Coupe. Kia models include the 2007 to 2010 Rondo and Sportage, the 2011 Optima, the 2007 to 2011 Sorento, the 2010 to 2011 Soul and the 2007 Sedona.

The recall is in addition to a 2009 recall for a similar problem with the brake light switches.

http://www.myfoxal.com/story/21884509/hyundai-kia-recalling-nearly-19-million-vehicles