Recall Details For: 2016 HYUNDAI TUCSON
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 16V348000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 119752
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:16V348000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: HYUNDAI
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: TUCSON
- MODEL YEAR: 2016
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 145
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Hyundai Motor America
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20150519
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20160314
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 81000
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20160711
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Hyundai Motor America
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20160524
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20160524
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: 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 SUMMARY: 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.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: 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.
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.safercar.gov.
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