NHTSA Campaign 16V117000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Filed by Hyundai Motor America.
NHTSA campaign 16V117000 covers 4 vehicles and concerns the visibility:windshield wiper/washer:motor. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- Inoperative wipers during inclement weather can decrease driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- 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.
Vehicles covered by 16V117000 (4)
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 16V117000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.