01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2016 Hyundai Genesis recall campaigns
NHTSA 24V107000
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Report received
- February 13, 2024
- Potential units
- 90,907campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis, 2017-2019 Genesis G80, Genesis G90, and 2019 Genesis G70 vehicles. Water may enter the starter solenoid and cause an electrical short, which can result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Why it matters: An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. Dealers will install a remedy relay kit in the engine junction box, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 254(H) and 018G(G).
Owner notification: July 15, 2024 · Filing manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
NHTSA 21V160000
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Report received
- March 10, 2021
- Potential units
- 94,646campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Genesis and 2017-2020 Genesis G80 vehicles. The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and short circuit.
Why it matters: An electrical short circuit inside the ABS module could cause an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.
Remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the remedy is complete. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ABS module fuse, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2021. Owners can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's numbers for this recall are 201 and 006G.
Owner notification: July 6, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
NHTSA 17V359000
- Component
- PARKING BRAKE
- Report received
- June 5, 2017
- Potential units
- 161,074campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the warning light to indicate that the parking brake is applied may intermittently not illuminate in the dash due to corrosion in the switch.
Why it matters: If the parking brake indicator is not illuminated when the parking brake is applied, the driver may operate the vehicle with the parking brake partially engaged, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the parking brake switch, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for this recall is 164.
Owner notification: August 4, 2017 · Filing manufacturer: Hyundai Motor America
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