CarRecallWatch- Component
- EXTERIOR LIGHTING:TAIL LIGHTS
- Problem
- 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."
- Risk
- Failure to illuminate the trailer's turn signal lights would prevent the communication of the driver's intent, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- 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.
- 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.safercar.gov.
What this recall means for you
On certain 2016 Tucson SUVs equipped with an accessory trailer hitch harness, the trailer turn signal lights can behave incorrectly. When the engine is running and the brake lights are on, activating the turn signal may cause the trailer turn lights to turn off or stay continuously lit instead of flashing.
Because the trailer lights do not flash as expected, other drivers may not see that you intend to turn or change lanes. This failure to communicate your intent increases the risk of a crash. The affected vehicles also do not meet Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard 108 for lamps and reflective devices.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the tow hitch harness at no cost to you. Contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9640, and check your VIN for open recalls on the NHTSA website.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Hyundai Tucson | 2016 |
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