Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V117000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

Hyundai Motor America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-02-29.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V117000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
18,700
Reported to NHTSA
2016-02-29
Owners notified
2016-04-22

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2012 Genesis vehicles manufactured August 1, 2011, to April 30, 2012, and 2011-2013 Equus vehicles manufactured July 10, 2011, to June 12, 2012. The windshield wiper motor cover seal on the affected vehicles may degrade allowing corrosion on the wiper motor's circuit board. The corrosion can cause intermittent or total loss of wiper function.

Safety risk

Inoperative wipers during inclement weather can decrease driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the wiper motor cover and seal, free of charge. The recall began on April 22, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 140.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

4 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
Hyundai Equus2013 2012 2011
Hyundai Genesis2012

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.