Hyundai and Kia Recalls Vehicles.

Hyundai and Kia Recalls their vehicles for some urgent fixing. Nearly all the 2007 through 2011 model years numbering nearly 2 million are recalled for possible troubles with their air bags and brake light switches.

Brake light switches are to be fixed in nearly 2 million of them according to the Korean car makers. On the other hand nearly 194,000 Elantra compact models ranging from 2011 to 2013 too will be called for fixing. In Canada only they recalled nearly 361,000 vehicles to correct electronic defects.

Malfunctioning stop lamp switch may cause the brake lights not to illuminate when the brake pedal is depressed, or may cause an inability to deactivate the cruise control by pressing the brake pedal. The switch may also cause intermittent operation of the push-button start feature, prevent the shifter from being moved out of the park position, allow the driver to move the shifter out of park without applying the brake, or cause the electronic stability control malfunction light to illuminate.

In the Elantra air bag recall, a support bracket can come loose when the side air bags are inflated and cause injuries.

The recalled models are,.

Accents and Tucsons model year 2007-2009 Elantras model year 2007-2010 Santa Fes model year 2007-2011 Veracruzes model year 2008-2009 Genesis Coupes model year 2010-2011 Sonatas model year 2011.

Kia Motors is also recalling 623,658 vehicles for the same electronic defect.

The Kia recall includes Rondos and Sportages model year 2007-2010 , Sorentos 2007-11 , Sedonas2007 , Souls 2010-11 Optimas 2011.

Hyundai and Kia will notify owners and dealers will replace the switches free of charge. Kia will send notifications in May, while Hyundai expects to send them in June, after enough replacement parts are shipped to dealers. Dealers will install industrial adhesive strips to keep the brackets in place at no cost to the owners.

Hyundai will notify owners during the second quarter of this year.