2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz · Body & structure
Trailer hitch may detach or fail
Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.
What the reviewed source says
Start with the documented condition, not a parts guess.
NHTSA campaign 23V181000 includes certain 2022 to 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz vehicles. 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. A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.
Words owners may use
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Symptoms in the pattern
- The hitch, receiver or coupling may loosen, crack or fail, sometimes without advance warning
- An open campaign appears when the complete VIN is checked
- Some recalled vehicles may show no advance warning before the component fails
Vehicles and scope
- 2022 to 2023 Hyundai Santa Cruz
- NHTSA campaign 23V181000
- The manufacturer filing lists 584,784 potentially affected units across the complete campaign.
- VIN eligibility determines whether this recall applies to an individual vehicle
- NHTSA marks this campaign with a Park Outside advisory
Manufacturer position
What the official procedure directs
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.
Safety recall eligibility is based on the VIN and campaign scope, not ordinary warranty mileage. Check the complete VIN even when the vehicle is outside its original warranty.
Original evidence
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Repair paths and safe checks
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Use the official recall 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.
Do not buy parts from the campaign description alone. VIN scope, superseded remedies and parts availability can change.
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