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Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V147000·Announced 2016-03-10

Hyundai Recalls 2016 Tucson Vehicles for Trailer Turn Signal Defect

Hyundai is recalling 2016 Tucson vehicles with trailer hitches because turn signals may fail to flash, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a defect that increases the risk of a crash by failing to communicate driver intent, which fits the 'High' severity criterion for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain model year 2016 Hyundai Tucson vehicles manufactured between May 26, 2015, and January 15, 2016. The recall affects vehicles 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 engine is running and brake lights are illuminated, activating the turn signal may cause the trailer turn signal lights to either turn off or remain continuously illuminated instead of flashing. This failure to illuminate the trailer's turn signal lights properly prevents the communication of the driver's intent, which increases the risk of a crash. The vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."

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. 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.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI TUCSON
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Lighting / Electrical
Hazard
Affected units
2,263

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • TUCSON

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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