Hyundai Tucson: Secondary Bonnet Catch May Not Function Correctly
Recall Summary Hyundai is recalling 14,775 Tucson vehicles because the secondary bonnet catch may not be strong enough to keep the bonnet closed if it's not properly latched on the primary catch. At highway speeds, the bonnet could open and obstruct the driver's view. Additionally, the warning light that alerts drivers when the bonnet isn't fully closed is not functioning properly. The fix involves replacing the secondary bonnet catch with a stronger one and updating the vehicle's computer to correct the warning light.
- Recalling firm
- HYUNDAI
- Product
- Vehicles: HYUNDAI TUCSON. Units affected: 14,775
- Reason
- If the bonnet is not shut correctly on the main bonnet catch and the bonnet then opens to the secondary catch the secondary bonnet catch is not strong enough to hold the bonnet in a closed position. At high motorway speeds the bonnet can then fly open and block the driver�s view. There is also a warning light to inform the driver that the bonnet is not closed correctly which is not functioning as intended. Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the secondary bonnet catch for a new stronger item. A new program will be downloaded into the cluster to make the...
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2016-07-25
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
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