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Nearly 150,000 Hyundai and Kia vehicles recalled in Canada

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Khatir Soltani
A potential failure of the stop lamp switch, which can cause intermittent operation of the brake lights, has led Kia Canada and Hyundai Canada to recall 39,054 and 110,104 vehicles, respectively.

If the brake lights don't work properly when the brake pedal is depressed, the risk of a collision increases. Therefore, Kia and Hyundai dealers will replace the switch.

Affected models include:

Hyundai

-2006-2007 Accent
-2006, 2007, 2009, 2011 Tucson
-2006-2008 Tiburon
-2007-2009 Azera
-2007-2010 Sonata
-2007-2010 Entourage
-2009-2011 Genesis Coupe
-2009-2011 Elantra Touring
-2009-2011 Veracruz

Kia
-2007-2009 Amanti
-2008-2010 Magentis
-2008-2011 Sedona
-2009-2010 Forte
-2009-2011 Borrego
-2011 Sportage

Source: Transports Canada
Khatir Soltani
Khatir Soltani
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