Recall Details For: 2020 HYUNDAI PALISADE
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 22V633000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 203182
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:22V633000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: HYUNDAI
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: PALISADE
- MODEL YEAR: 2020
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 235
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: TRAILER HITCHES
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Hyundai Motor America
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING:
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 245030
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR:
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Hyundai Motor America
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20220818
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20220819
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling 2020-2022 Palisade vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. Debris and moisture accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. As an interim repair, dealers will inspect the tow hitch module and remove the fuse, as necessary, free of charge. The final remedy is currently under development. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed October 14, 2022. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 235.
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.nhtsa.gov.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000123109004229485000000316
