NHTSA Campaign 16V348000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Issued by Hyundai Motor America · Reported May 24, 2016 · 81,000 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016 Tucson vehicles manufactured May 19, 2015 to March 14, 2016. In the affected vehicles, if the primary hood latch has been released, and the vehicle is driven, the secondary hood latch may not hold adequately secure the hood to prevent it from opening while the vehicle is in motion.

Consequence

If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch cannot secure the hood, the hood may unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary hood latch, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 145.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HYUNDAI TUCSON 2016 81,000

Source: NHTSA Campaign 16V348000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.