The defect
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2022 Tucson and 2022-2023 Santa Cruz vehicles. The roof moldings may detach.
The risk
A detached roof molding could become a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace, or secure the roof moldings, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 30, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 241.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Santa Cruz | 2022, 2023 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 2022 |
Components: STRUCTURE:CRITICAL FASTENERS | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Santa Cruz | 2022 | 185 | 4 |
| Hyundai Santa Cruz | 2023 | 79 | 2 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 2022 | 386 | 3 |
Other structure recalls in 2023
80 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the structure; Hyundai Motor America filed 205 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023