NHTSA recall 15V678000
Electrical System · Hyundai Motor America
Details
What's wrong: The affected vehicles are equipped with an antilock braking system (ABS) warning light intended to warn the driver if there is an ABS malfunction. In the event of an ABS malfunction, the brake system warning light will illuminate, but the ABS warning light will not illuminate. Since the vehicles have ABS malfunction lights that do not illuminate, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor…
Why it matters: If the driver is alerted there is a brake system malfunction, but not specifically with the ABS system, the driver may operate the vehicle unaware that the vehicle's brakes may lock up during hard braking, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the ABS control unit software, free of charge. The recall is expected began on November 30, 2015.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2015 Hyundai Sonata, 2016 Hyundai Sonata.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 15V678000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.