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VehicleMar 10, 20162,263 affected

Hyundai recall: Exterior lighting

What is wrong

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."

What could happen

Failure to illuminate the trailer's turn signal lights would prevent the communication of the driver's intent, increasing the risk of a crash.

The fix

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.

Vehicles covered

Facts

NHTSA recall number
16V147000
Type
Vehicle
Filed by
Hyundai Motor America
Reported to NHTSA
Mar 10, 2016
Owners notified
May 2, 2016
Vehicles or items affected
2,263
Started by
The manufacturer
Built
May 26, 2015 to Jan 15, 2016
Part
Exterior lighting › Tail lights
Maker's own recall number
142
Safety standard
FMVSS 108

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.

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