The Original i30 Owners Club
GOT PROBLEMS OR ISSUES? => GENERAL => Topic started by: jamesfurze on April 14, 2014, 18:11:17
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11.4.14 UK national recall for replacement of brake light switch as there can be a build up of carbon/dirt on the contacts. This can affect systems such as ABS, ESC, TCM and Cruise Control while the brake lights continue to work.
Mine was fixed foc by local dealer at same time as the flickering Instrument Dash Panel LCD Screen Illumination problem.
What a blessing to have a 5 year warranty.
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Hmm... safety recalls are actually unaffected by warranty in the UK ;)
Interesting that there are no recalls on DVSA/VOSA :eek:
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11.4.14 UK national recall for replacement of brake light switch as there can be a build up of carbon/dirt on the contacts. This can affect systems such as ABS, ESC, TCM and Cruise Control while the brake lights continue to work.
Yes, received my brake switch recall notice today, in an envelope on which the bottom left showed VOSA insignia etc & bottom left Hyundai insignia.
No mention of VOSA on the letter, but the first switch was replaced a few years ago :)
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got mine today,the switch was replaced in January under warranty,wonder if they are going to do it again,will try and pop into the dealer next week
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So is this a new recall, or a recall of the old brake switch recall. :question:
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Had my brake switch replaced FOC last December when the car was 6 years old. Note, that my car only had 3 years of warranty.
Wonder if I need it replaced again now.. :question:
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It's very confusing & thus ridiculous.
I've had 3 already replaced - now another ?
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The wording above would suggest it's a recall of the replacement switch as the original problem stopped or delayed the brake lights from working.
Be interesting to see how it pans out.
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It would appear to be a EU recall at present, I wonder if S Korean built vehicles are involved :question:
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I have received the recall letter today. It was changed under warranty last year so I'm undecided whether to get it done again or not.
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I have received the recall letter today. It was changed under warranty last year so I'm undecided whether to get it done again or not.
Book it in and see if they come back to you to say it has already been done.
Then again they might just put your old one back in :lol:
Hy's data must not have been updatedat hq
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If you have received a recall letter the switch must be replaced.. The new switches have been modified/improved over the old ones. This includes the addition of an extension ground cable that must be fitted on some models.
This recall affects lots of hyundai models. i30 (FD & FDE), iX35 (EL), Coupe (GK), Tucson (JM), Santa Fe (CM), Verracruz/iX55 (EN), Grandeur/Azerra (TG), Accent (MC)
Built in Europe & Korea
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I don't think any Aussies have got notification yet, is there a TSB reference :question:
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I got one after I sold my FD so passed it on to the new owner.
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That was the previous recall, this is a new one to replace that one. :undecided:
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Oh, sorry. :-[
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I have received the recall letter today. It was changed under warranty last year so I'm undecided whether to get it done again or not.
Just checked VOSA site .
Not on there..
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:juststopthere: You've been a bit busy Doggie, your excused. :)
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:juststopthere: You've been a bit busy Doggie, your excused. :)
:hatoff:
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I have not received a letter, but had the switch replaced for free when I took car in to garage for a free brake check last week. The results of the break check were another story, funnily enough all discs and pads need replacing at nearly £600.
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I have not received a letter, but had the switch replaced for free when I took car in to garage for a free brake check last week. The results of the break check were another story, funnily enough all discs and pads need replacing at nearly £600.
Presume out of the warranty period for pads and discs as 2009 year.
What is the mileage?
ps Welcome
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35K, rear discs pitted and delaminating so knew they needed replacing, front discs were reported as being lipped so unsafe, but had new tyres fitted a month ago on front and mechanic in private garage said front brakes were fine. Going to take tyres off and have a look myself.
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So not done yet.
Did the Hy garage suggest to you or did they offer to refer to HQ for examination?
Ok probably get response as out of warranty but you never know if this is a common fault due to faulty parts, pads/discs, may be they may look at part payment.
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Picked up rear discs and pads from private parts company for £80 so doing them myself as i have done many other times on previous cars i have owned. Going to inspect front discs and see if I an clean them up or have them skimmed instead of replacing them.
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Just had phone call from my son to say he has received a letter re this recall.
He has my old i30, 57 plate, and I'm sure I asked about this some 3 years ago when it was first mentioned.
Told then that my cars VIN wasn't on the list but now they seem to want to do it!!!!!
Anyway phoned dealer and booked in for mid May, earliest appointment.......
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Got my recall letter yesterday, but it's the dealers problem now as they'll own it from next Monday :lol:
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Got my recall letter yesterday, but it's the dealers problem now as they'll own it from next Monday :lol:
Give to dealer or leave letter in the service book.
Did you sort out reg number?
Any combinations which spell a meaningful word or any relating to this site?
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I'll hand over the letter as part of the transfer. Dunno whether they'll implement the fix before resale. Not my concern :D
As for the other stuff, the choice wasn't great (24 plates) so I chose one that reminded me of slime :rofl: You'll see when the pics get galleried next week :D
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As for the other stuff, the choice wasn't great (24 plates) so I chose one that reminded me of slime :rofl: You'll see when the pics get galleried next week :D
Roll on monday night
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Hyundai Israel issued a recall notice to all 2010 owners.
Apparently there is some problem with the brake light socket which influences other (safety) parameters in the car's computer, causing them to malfunction. Replacing the sockets fixes this issue.
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Yes recall issued here.
my son's car, 2007, is going in tomorrow for it to be replaced
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Just had phone call from my son to say he has received a letter re this recall.
He has my old i30, 57 plate, and I'm sure I asked about this some 3 years ago when it was first mentioned.
Told then that my cars VIN wasn't on the list but now they seem to want to do it!!!!!
Anyway phoned dealer and booked in for mid May, earliest appointment.......
Took the car in this morning and switch replaced.
Also, tigtened up the steering rod clamp down by the pedals which was also to be done at same time.
Took 20 minutes
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Took the car in this morning and switch replaced.
Also, tigtened up the steering rod clamp down by the pedals which was also to be done at same time.
Took 20 minutes
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They did it twice? :undecided:
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They did it twice? :undecided:
Yes!
What happened there?
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Just collected my i30 from the dealer (3rd year service) and was told that the brake light aswitch had been replaced and the headlamp wiring loom had a section replaced both under warranty.
The brake switch fault is interesting because I had a Terracan some years back on which the switch failed leaving me in 'limp home' mode in the wilds of France with a caravan on tow. A French dealer sorted it but I had to pay because French Hy have only three year warranty. Eventually got the cost back from the French Dealer after he had been told to submit a claim to Hy France who then passed it to Hy UK. Cost me £25 for the bank charges on the refund cheque!
But I digress. I kept the original switch and, liking to know why things fail, I stripped it as it only clips together. There are four connectors to two sets of contacts. One set makes and the other breaks when the brake pedal is depressed. The copper contacts were blackened through poor contact caused by the weak spring. I stretched the spring a little to increase pressure, cleaned the contacts and reassembled the switch to keep as a spare. Only threw it away a few months ago. Seems Hy cannot learn from previous incidents.
BTW it is not a safety recall as 'the brakes still work' according to Hy.
The replacement headlamp harness has a longer link section to prevent water running down it into the headlamp.
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BTW it is not a safety recall as 'the brakes still work' according to Hy.
It is just a recall?????? not on the VOSA site either
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Had mine done 2 weeks ago, was advised by the dealer when went in to fix a non-functioning horn issue.