NHTSA Campaign 16V057000

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:COOLING UNIT AND LINES

Issued by Hyundai Motor America · Reported Jan 28, 2016 · 11,176 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011 Hyundai Tucson vehicles manufactured July 22, 2010, to October 31, 2010. The affected vehicles have a transmission fluid cooler hose that may have been improperly manufactured, resulting in a transmission fluid leak.

Consequence

If enough transmission fluid leaks out, the transmission may not function properly and the vehicle may stop moving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the transmission fluid cooler hose, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin March 25, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 139.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HYUNDAI TUCSON 2011 11,176

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V057000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.