Recall 23V181000
TRAILER HITCHES
Defect Description
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.
Safety Consequence
A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | HYUNDAI | SANTA FE |
| 2020 | HYUNDAI | SANTA FE |
| 2021 | HYUNDAI | SANTA FE |
| 2021 | HYUNDAI | SANTA FE HYBRID |
| 2022 | HYUNDAI | SANTA CRUZ |
| 2022 | HYUNDAI | SANTA FE |
| 2022 | HYUNDAI | SANTA FE HYBRID |
| 2022 | HYUNDAI | SANTA FE PLUG-IN HYBRID |
| 2023 | HYUNDAI | SANTA CRUZ |
| 2023 | HYUNDAI | SANTA FE |
| 2023 | HYUNDAI | SANTA FE HYBRID |
| 2023 | HYUNDAI | SANTA FE PLUG-IN HYBRID |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.