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NHTSA recall 11E041000 · Equipment

Equipment

Hyundai Veracruz and 1 more

Reported Oct 6, 20112,398 vehicles affectedCURT MFG. INC.

The defect

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.

The risk

Without the circuit protection, the module can overheat possibly resulting in a fire.

The 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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Vehicles in this recall

Hyundai Veracruz
200920102011
KIA Sorento
200920102011

Notes

This recall only pertains to owners who purchased a curt mfg towing package as aftermarket equipment.owners should contact curtmfg and not their vehicle dealer to obtain the replacement wiring harness.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .