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2016 Hyundai TUCSON Trailer Hitches Recall


NHTSA Recall #	122838
NHTSA Compaign #	16V842000
MFG Compaign #	153
Manufacturer	Hyundai Motor America
Supplier	HYUNDAI
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	TUCSON
Model Year	2016
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Date of notification	13/01/17
Begin date of manufacuring	19/05/15
End date of manufacturing	23/09/16
Type of recall	V
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	21/11/16
Report created	21/11/16
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number	108
Estimated number of affected units	6172
Defect summary	Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 tucson vehicles manufactured may 19, 2015, to november 14, 2016, and 2017 santa fe vehicles manufactured november 28, 2015, to november 14, 2016. The affected vehicles may be equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness that, due to a malfunction of the tow hitch module, may result, in the trailer brake lights being constantly illuminated. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, " lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."
Consequence summary	If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective action	Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected accessory trailer hitch wiring harnesses, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin january 13, 2017. Owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 153.
Recall notes	Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2016 Hyundai TUCSON Trailer Hitches Recall

2016 Hyundai TUCSON Trailer Hitches Recall

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