Hyundai Tucson 2016 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 16-01-021 · NHTSA communication 10076421 · issued Apr 1, 2016
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Trailer Hitches
component
2016
model years
1
vehicle entries
Official summary
TUCSON (TL) TOW HITCH REPAIR HARNESS (RECALL CAMPAIGN 142) Description: The 2016 Tucson (TL) is available with an accessory trailer hitch and accompanying wiring harness. For affected vehicles with this accessory installed, when the vehicle¡¦s engine is running and the brake lights are illuminated, if the turn signal is activated the trailer¡¦s turn signal lamp may either: h Remain continuously illuminated (not flash), or h Turn off. If an affected 2016 Tucson equipped with the Hyundai accessory tow package is driven with a trailer, it is possible that the trailer lights would not comply with
Vehicles covered
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