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NHTSA Campaign 08E016000

TRAILER HITCHES

Issued by Hyundai Motor Company · Reported Feb 7, 2008 · 3,387 vehicles affected

What's wrong

THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY RECALL 08E-055. HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,387 TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESSES EITHER INCLUDED WITH A TRAILER HITCH OR SOLD AS A SERVICE PART MANUFACTURED BY THULE TOWING SYSTEMS AND DISTRIBUTED BY HYUNDAI FOR INSTALLATION ON MY 2007-2008 SANTA FE AND VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE ACCESSORY TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS CONVERTER MODULE IS MOUNTED TO THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT. HIGH CURRENT LEAKAGE OR A SHORT CIRCUIT OF CAPACITOR C1 COULD CAUSE HEAT RELATED DAMAGE TO THE WIRING HARNESS CONVERTER MODULE.

Consequence

EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER AREA AND MAY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

HYUNDAI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2007 3,387
HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2008 3,387
HYUNDAI U86102B100 3,387
HYUNDAI U86103J000 3,387
HYUNDAI U86122B000 3,387
HYUNDAI U86123J000 3,387
HYUNDAI VERACRUZ 2007 3,387
HYUNDAI VERACRUZ 2008 3,387

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08E016000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.