What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 2009120
- Recall date
- 23 April 2009
- Make
- Hyundai
- Models
- Tucson, Entourage, Sonata, Accent, Santa Fe, Veracruz, Elantra
- Model years
- 2005 to 2008
- Vehicle class
- Minivan
- System
- Lights And Instruments
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 67,976
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
On certain vehicles, the stop lamp switch may have been incorrectly installed during vehicle assembly. This could prevent proper brake lamp operation. Failure of the brake lamps to illuminate when the brakes are applied may result in the following road users being unaware of the driver's intentions, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury or death. A malfunction of the switch may also cause the brake lamps to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. Additionally, a faulty switch may affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock on automatic transmission-equipped vehicles so that the transmission shifter would not be able to be shifted out of PARK position. It may also cause the Electronic Stability Control (ESC) light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed. Correction: Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch assembly.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 2009120.