Hyundai Santa FE, U86102B100, U86103J000, U86122B000 and 2 more (2007-2008): Trailer hitches
Recall 08E016000 · Feb 7, 2008 · Hyundai Motor Company
3,387
units affected
3,387
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08E016000
- Date
- Feb 7, 2008
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Units affected
- 3,387
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Trailer hitches
- Model years
- 2007-2008
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
THIS RECALL HAS BEEN SUPERCEDED BY RECALL 08E-055. HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 3,387 TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESSES EITHER INCLUDED WITH A TRAILER HITCH OR SOLD AS A SERVICE PART MANUFACTURED BY THULE TOWING SYSTEMS AND DISTRIBUTED BY HYUNDAI FOR INSTALLATION ON MY 2007-2008 SANTA FE AND VERACRUZ VEHICLES. THE ACCESSORY TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS CONVERTER MODULE IS MOUNTED TO THE TOP SURFACE OF THE REAR BUMPER REINFORCEMENT. HIGH CURRENT LEAKAGE OR A SHORT CIRCUIT OF CAPACITOR C1 COULD CAUSE HEAT RELATED DAMAGE TO THE WIRING HARNESS CONVERTER MODULE.
What can happen
EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER AREA AND MAY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
HYUNDAI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Vehicles covered
6 models, 8 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08E016000?
6 models: Hyundai Santa Fe (2007-2008), Hyundai U86102B100 (all years), Hyundai U86103J000 (all years) and 3 more, about 3,387 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08E016000?
HYUNDAI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND WILL REPLACE THE TRAILER HITCH WIRING HARNESS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
What can happen?
EXCESSIVE HEAT MAY CAUSE DAMAGE TO THE REAR BUMPER AREA AND MAY POTENTIALLY RESULT IN A FIRE.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.