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Hyundai water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

NHTSA campaign 23V-181 · Reported March 17, 2023 · 584,784 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Hyundai Santa Cruz and Santa Fe
VEHICLES AFFECTED
584,784
REMEDY
Owners are advised to park their vehicles outside and away from structures until the remedy is completed.
COST
Free

The short version

Hyundai Motor America reported a problem with the trailer hitches. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Water accumulation on the tow hitch harness module printed circuit board (PCB) may cause an electrical short, which can result in a fire.

WHY IT MATTERS

A fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

WHAT TO DO

Take it to a dealer — they will install a new fuse and wire extension kit as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 23V-181.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2022–2023Hyundai Santa Cruz
2019–2023Hyundai Santa Fe

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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