Repair when you can Electrical system
A turn signal that activates in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash.
The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
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Repair soon Parking brake
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.
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.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Repair when you can Visibility
If the sunroof detaches from the vehicle it could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Due to a bonding issue with the sunroof wind deflector, the sunroof panel on the affected vehicles may detach while driving.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair soon Air bags
An air bag that does not inflate increases the risk of injury.
In these vehicles, the driver's frontal air bag may be missing a chemical enhancer required for the second stage air bag deployment, resulting in the second stage not deploying in certain crashes. The primary stage will deploy as intended.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Repair when you can Electrical system
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 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.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair soon Seat belts
If the front passenger seat belt cannot be latched, an occupant sitting in the front passenger seat has an increased risk of injury in the event of a crash.
The affected vehicles have a front passenger seat belt whose buckle latch assembly may prevent the front passenger from fastening the seat belt.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Repair when you can Power train
If the left axle shaft separates from the transaxle, the vehicle may stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.
6 liter model year 2015 Sonata vehicles manufactured August 29, 2014, to October 28, 2014. The affected vehicles may have been assembled with an incorrect left axle shaft which may result in the shaft separating from the transaxle differential.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.
Repair soon Service brakes
If a brake caliper fractures, brake effectiveness would be reduced, lengthening to distance required to stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Due to a manufacturing error, one or both of the front brake calipers may fracture.
What to do: Book this in with a dealer now. It affects a safety system.
Repair when you can Electrical system
The reduction of power steering assist can increase the steering effort needed, increasing the risk of a crash.
A poor connection within the vehicle's wiring harness may result in a reduction of steering assist from the vehicle's motor driven power steering system or the inability to move the vehicle's shifter from the Park position.
What to do: Book it in at your next service. There is no deadline and no charge.