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Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-16V147000

2016 Hyundai Tucson Recall

Issued March 10, 2016 · Hyundai

In March 2016, Hyundai recalled the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.

Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr

What this means for you

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016 Hyundai Tucson vehicles manufactured May 26, 2015 to January 15, 2016 and equipped with an accessory trailer hitch harness either included with the accessory trailer hitch or sold as a service part. In the affected vehicles, when the vehicle's engine is running and the brake lights are illuminated, if the turn signal is activated, the trailer turn signal lights will either turn off or remain continuously illuminated (not flash). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

What you should do

  1. 1 Keep using 2016 Hyundai Tucson only as advised. See the remedy below.
  2. 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
  3. 3 Contact Hyundai to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
  4. 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the tow hitch harness, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9640. Hyundai's number for this recall is 142.

Recall details

Brand
Hyundai
Category
Vehicles
Recall date
March 10, 2016
Units affected
Not reported
Sold at
Not listed
Recall number
NHTSA-16V147000
Made in
Not listed
Issuing agency
NHTSA

In context

  • Hyundai has 66 recalls in our database, including 6 rated Critical.
  • We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
  • This is the 99th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2016.
Read the official NHTSA notice

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