Vehicle recall 09V280000 · July 21, 2009
Hyundai Accent, Azera and 3 more models
A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Hyundai is recalling 3,011 model year 2005-2007 elantra, tucson, sonata, azera and accent vehicles. A malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights to fail to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed or may cause the brake lights to remain illuminated when the brake pedal is released. A defective stop lamp switch may also affect the operation of the brake-transmission shift interlock feature so the transmission would not be able to be shift out of the "park" position. It may also cause the electronic stability control (ESC) malfunction light to illuminate, and it may not deactivate the cruise control when the brake pedal is depressed.
- Consequence
- Any of these malfunctions could lead to a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the stop lamp switch free of charge. The recall began on September 2, 2009. Owners may contact Hyundai of puerto rico customer service at 1-787-999-4310.
- Notes
- Hyundai of puerto rico recall NO.91B026.OWNERS may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 09V280000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 21, 2009
- Filed by
- HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO
- Manufacturer campaign
- 91B026
- Owner notification
- September 2, 2009
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 3,011
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Exterior lighting
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Hyundai Accent (2005-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005
- Hyundai Azera (2005-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005
- Hyundai Elantra (2005-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005
- Hyundai Sonata (2005-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005
- Hyundai Tucson (2005-2007): 2007, 2006, 2005
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