The defect
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Santa Fe, 2021-2023 Santa Fe HEV, 2022-2023 Santa Fe Plug-in HEV and Santa Cruz vehicles potentially equipped with a tow hitch harness installed as original equipment, or purchased as an accessory through a Hyundai dealership. Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
The risk
A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
The remedy
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed. Dealers will install a new fuse and wire extension kit as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed starting May 16, 2023. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 244. This recall is an expansion of previous recall number 22V-633.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Santa Cruz | 2022, 2023 |
| Hyundai Santa Fe | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid | 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Hyundai Santa FE Plug-IN Hybrid | 2022, 2023 |
Components: TRAILER HITCHES
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
Other trailer hitches recalls in 2023
10 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the trailer hitches; Hyundai Motor America filed 205 campaigns in all.
| 23V629000 11 Sept 2023 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC |
| 23V586000 17 Aug 2023 | Grand Design RV, LLC |
| 23V529000 28 Jul 2023 | Temp-Air, a division of Sunbelt Rentals |
| 23V383000 30 May 2023 | Wabash National Corporation |
| 23V351000 18 May 2023 | REV Recreation Group |
| 23V319000 4 May 2023 | PJ Trailers |
| 23V179000 17 Mar 2023 | Kia America, Inc. |
| 23V135000 1 Mar 2023 | Mazda North American Operations |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023