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2015 Hyundai Genesis Instrument Cluster Gives Incorrect Readings

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The owners of certain 2015 Hyundai Genesis sedans will be contacted by the manufacturer regarding a problem affecting the instrument cluster readings. The affected vehicles may exhibit one or more of the safety related symptoms:

  • All warning lights may illuminate
  • Speedometer/tachometer/odometer readings are inaccurate
  • No cluster illumination
  • Turn signal indicators not illuminating when turn signals are activated
  • Momentarily inoperative instrument cluster

Those receiving notices will be asked to return to their dealers to have the instrument cluster software reprogrammed. Owners wanting more information about the problem are asked to contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai’s number for this recall is 147 and the NHTSA campaign number is 16V-575.

2016 Honda Pilot Safety Systems Warning Lights Fail To Illuminate

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Honda will be notifying owners of certain 2016 Honda Pilot 2WD vehicles to return to their dealerships for a problem affecting the instrument cluster warning lights. During a safety system malfunction, the corresponding system warning light will not illuminate until the ignition has been turned of and then back on. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 126, “Electronic stability control systems”, number 135, “Light vehicle brake systems” and number 138, “Tire pressure monitoring systems”. Continue reading →

2015 Dodge Challenger Loss Of Dashboard Lights

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Approximately twelve thousand 2015 Dodge Challenger owners will be contacted by Chrysler to return to their dealership for an instrument cluster software update. Due to an undersized microprocessor circuit trace, the current software in these vehicles could cause the instrument panel to reset and fail to perform a “bulb check” at start-up. The result would be an inoperative instrument cluster at start up that may last several minutes, the Vehicle Theft Alarm will remain illuminated, and the gauges may oscillate at zero. If the cluster becomes inoperative while driving, it could increase the risk of an accident. Continue reading →

Instrument Panel Failure In 2014 Silverado And Sierra Trucks

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General Motors is petitioning the NHTSA to not recall certain 2014 Chevrolet Silverado and 2014 GMC Sierra trucks for a technical hiccup that could result in the instrument panel display being temporarily interrupted.

According to a non-compliance report sent to the NHTSA last October, under certain rare circumstances, when an owner uses the steering wheel controls to browse songs from an external device plugged into one of the vehicle’s USB ports, the instrument cluster could reset. When the instrument cluster resets, the analog gauges and identifications, the shift position indicator, and the cruise control could briefly turn off. In addition, some of the instrument cluster warning lights may also illuminate briefly without a condition being present. Continue reading →