Component
EQUIPMENT
Manufacturer
CURT MFG. INC.
What Happened
The tow package wiring harness in your vehicle connects the lights on your trailer to your vehicle's electrical system. This harness, part number 56024, is not waterproof, which means water could seep into it and damage the electrical module.
Risk if Unfixed
If the module gets damaged, it could overheat, causing a fire that could spread to other parts of your vehicle.
Free Fix
Curt Manufacturing will replace the faulty wiring harness with a new one at no cost to you. You should contact them at 1-715-831-8713 to schedule the repair, which will be done for free.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
CURT MANUFACTURING IS RECALLING CERTAIN TOW PACKAGE WIRING HARNESSES, PART NUMBER 56024, THAT CONNECT TOW VEHICLE LIGHTING CIRCUITS TO TRAILER LIGHTING CIRCUITS SOLD FOR USE ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009 THROUGH 2011 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ AND KIA SORENTO 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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