NHTSA Recall 23V181000
NHTSA Campaign Id 23V181000; Date: Mar. 17, 2023
a fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Recalled Vehicles:
2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz; 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz; 2019 Hyundai Santa Fe; 2020 Hyundai Santa Fe; 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe; 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe; 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe; 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid; 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid; 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid; 2022 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid; 2023 Hyundai Santa Fe Plug-in Hybrid
Component: Trailer Hitche
Manufactured by: Hyundai Motor America
Affected Units:: 567,912
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. as an interim repair, dealers will inspect the tow hitch module and remove the fuse, as necessary, free of charge. once the final repair is available, dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit. repairs will be performed free of charge. owner notification letters are expected to be mailed may 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.
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), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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