Component
EQUIPMENT
Manufacturer
CURT MFG. INC.
What Happened
Your vehicle's tow wiring harness, which connects your vehicle's lights to your trailer's lights, may not be waterproof, allowing water to damage the electrical system.
Risk if Unfixed
If the electrical system is not protected, it could overheat and potentially cause a fire.
Free Fix
Curt Manufacturing will replace the tow wiring harness for free, and you can contact them at 1-715-831-8713 to schedule the repair.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
CURT MANUFACTURING IS RECALLING CERTAIN TOW PACKAGE WIRING HARNESSES, PART NUMBER 55538, THAT CONNECT TOW VEHICLE LIGHTING CIRCUITS TO TRAILER LIGHTING CIRCUITS SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE VEHICLES. THE UNITS ARE NOT WATER-TIGHT AND MOISTURE CAN SEEP INTO THE CONVERTER MODULE AND DEFEAT THE MODULE'S INTERNAL CIRCUIT PROTECTION.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
WITHOUT THE CIRCUIT PROTECTION, THE MODULE CAN OVERHEAT POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A FIRE.
Original — Remedy
CURT MANUFACTURING WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE TOW PACKAGE WIRING HARNESS. THE REMEDY WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 17, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CURT MANUFACTURING AT 1-715 831-8713.
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