Hyundai has issued a recall for 12,612 manual-transmission-equipped examples of the Hyundai Genesis Coupe from model years 2010 through 2013. The affected cars can move unexpectedly on startup.
The company tells the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that an ignition lock switch can fail due to a broken spring. “A fractured return spring could force the ignition lock switch to remain continually ON, allowing for vehicle startup when the clutch pedal is not depressed,” Hyundai explains.
Sudden, unexpected movement could cause a crash. Owners would see no warning signs that the spring had broken.
Dealers will replace the ignition lock switch to fix the problem. By law, dealers never charge for recall repairs.
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