2016 Hyundai Tucson recall: latch
Hyundai Motor America reported this safety recall on May 24, 2016. It covers about 81,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 81,000
- reported
- May 24, 2016
- owners notified
- Jul 11, 2016
- related complaints
- 158
Latches/locks/linkages: hood: latch
- What is wrong
- Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016 Tucson vehicles manufactured May 19, 2015 to March 14, 2016. In the affected vehicles, if the primary hood latch has been released, and the vehicle is driven, the secondary hood latch may not hold adequately secure the hood to prevent it from opening while the vehicle is in motion.
- Risk
- If the primary hood latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch cannot secure the hood, the hood may unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary hood latch, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1‑855‑371‑9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 145.
Recall number 16V348000
Affected vehicles
- Hyundai Tucson 2016 2016
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 158 complaints about locks problems.
Questions about recall 16V348000
Is there a recall on the 2016 Hyundai Tucson latch?
Yes. Recall 16V348000, reported on May 24, 2016, covers about 81,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 16V348000?
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary hood latch, free of charge. The recall began on June 30, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1‑855‑371‑9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 145.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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