2016 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID RECALL - #21V749000
		RECALL FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEM : SOFTWARE
		
        Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sonata, 2016-2017 Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles.  The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended.
		
		
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							| Vehicle | 
							2016 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID | 
							
								
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							| Manufacturer | 
							Hyundai Motor America | 
						 
						
							| Manufactured between | 
							1/1/1900 - 1/1/1900 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled on | 
							9/27/2021 | 
						 
						
							| Influenced by | 
							Hyundai Motor America | 
						 
						
							| Owners Notified on | 
							11/19/2021 | 
						 
						
							| # Affected | 
							469,377 | 
						 
						
							| Recalled for | 
							ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 
						 
						
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							| Description | 
							Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Sonata, 2016-2017 Sonata Hybrid, and Sonata Plug-In Hybrid vehicles.  The Smart Junction Box (SJB) software logic may not properly interpret the signals received from the multifunction switch, which could cause the turn signal to activate in the opposite direction of what the driver intended. | 
						 
						
							| Consequences | 
							A turn signal that activates in the opposite direction of what was intended by the driver increases the risk of a crash. | 
						 
						
							| Corrective action | 
							Dealers will update the SJB software, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed November 19, 2021.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.  Hyundai's number for this recall is 210. | 
						 
						
							| Notes | 
							Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.  | 
						 
						
							| See also | 
							
								
									
										2016 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID Recall for AIR BAGS, FRONTAL
									
									
  
									
										2016 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID Recall for VISIBILITY, SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
									
									
  
									
										2016 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID Recall for ENGINE
									
									
  
									
										2016 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID Recall for ENGINE
									
									
  
									
										2016 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID Recall for ENGINE
									
									
  
									
										2016 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID Recall for ENGINE
									
									
  
									
										2016 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID Recall for LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, TRUNK LID, LATCH
									
									
  
									
										2016 HYUNDAI SONATA HYBRID Recall for EXTERIOR LIGHTING, TURN SIGNAL
									
									
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