NHTSA recall 16V147000
Exterior Lighting · Hyundai Motor America
Details
What's wrong: Affects vehicles equipped with an accessory trailer Hitch harness either included with the accessory trailer Hitch or sold as a service part. In the affected vehicles, when the vehicle's engine is running and the brake lights are illuminated, if the turn signal is activated, the trailer turn signal lights will either turn off or remain continuously illuminated (not flash). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with…
Why it matters: Failure to illuminate the trailer's turn signal lights would prevent the communication of the driver's intent, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the tow hitch harness, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2016.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
All model years NHTSA lists
2016 Hyundai Tucson.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 16V147000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.