Hood: latchRecall 16V-348 · 2016 Hyundai Tucson
Hyundai Motor America recall 16V-348 covers 81,000 2016 Hyundai Tucson for a hood: latch problem, reported to NHTSA on May 24, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2017 Q4) shows 92% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V348000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The 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.
The fix
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.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
92%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 1,259 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from May 19, 2015 to March 14, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.