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- TRAILER HITCHES
- Problem
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
- Risk
- A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 244. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-633.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Water can collect on the circuit board of the tow hitch wiring harness, which may cause an electrical short. That short can lead to a fire, either while the vehicle is parked or while it is being driven, and a fire raises the risk of injury.
Until the repair is done, Hyundai advises owners to park the vehicle outside and away from structures such as garages and houses. Authorized dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit where needed, at no charge to the owner.
Owners who received a notification letter, which began mailing May 16, 2023, can contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 and reference recall number 244. This recall expands earlier recall 22V-633, so check your VIN for open recalls even if you think your vehicle was already addressed.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Hyundai Santa Cruz | 20222023 |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Santa FE | 20192020202120222023 |
| Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid | 202120222023 |
| Hyundai Santa FE Plug-IN Hybrid | 20222023 |