Hyundai Elantra 2013 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 5NP-U7B6K-10 · NHTSA communication 10082449 · issued Sep 20, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
component
2013
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
"the brake pedal stopper pad is located between the stop lamp switch and the brake pedal arm. The brake pedal stopper pad material in the affected vehicles can deteriorate allowing the stop lamp switch plunger to remain extended when the brake pedal is released. A deteriorated pad can result in the stop lamps illuminating continuously, illumination of the traction control warning lamp, the ability to move the shift lever without depressing the brake pedal, or activation of the engine management system s brake pedal override feature. Any of the described symptoms can increase the risk of a cras
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.