Hyundai Motor America: Electrical System › Ignition › Interlock/Lockout
Hyundai Motor America reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 25, 2024 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 12,612. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2010-2013 Genesis Coupe vehicles. A return spring in the ignition lock switch may fracture, which can result in unintended vehicle movement when the vehicle is started in gear, without the parking brake applied.
The risk
Unintended vehicle movement can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the ignition lock switch, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 4, 2024. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 266.
4 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 Hyundai Genesis Coupe | 74 | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| 2012 Hyundai Genesis Coupe | 11 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Hyundai Genesis Coupe | 24 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe | 68 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 24V562000.
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