NHTSA ID Number: 10081124
Manufacturer Communication Number: 5NP-Q5D9Y-09
TSB/Document Date: 2016-09-29
Summary
"THE 2016 TUCSON (TL) IS AVAILABLE WITH AN ACCESSORY TRAILER HITCH AND ACCOMPANYING WIRING HARNESS. FOR AFFECTED VEHICLES WITH THIS ACCESSORY INSTALLED, WHEN THE VEHICLES ENGINE IS RUNNING AND THE BRAKE LIGHTS ARE ILLUMINATED, IF THE TURN SIGNAL IS ACTIVATED THE TRAILERS TURN SIGNAL LAMP MAY EITHER: H REMAIN CONTINUOUSLY ILLUMINATED (NOT FLASH), OR H TURN OFF."
Technical Service Bulletin
SUBJECT:
IMPORTANT
GROUP
CAMPAIGN
NUMBER
16-01-021
DATE
MODEL(S)
APRIL 2016
Tucson (TL)
TUCSON (TL) TOW HITCH REPAIR HARNESS
(RECALL CAMPAIGN 142)
*** Dealer Stock and Retail Vehicles ***
Dealers must perform this Recall Campaign on all affected vehicles prior to customer retail delivery
and whenever an affected vehicle is in the shop for any maintenance or repair.
When a vehicle arrives at the service department, access Hyundai
Motor America’s “Warranty Vehicle
Information” screen via WEBDCS to identify open Campaigns.
Description: The 2016 Tucson (TL) is available with an accessory trailer hitch and accompanying wiring
harness. For affected vehicles with this accessory installed, when the vehicle’s engine is running and the
brake lights are illuminated, if the turn signal is activated the trailer’s turn signal lamp may either:
Remain continuously illuminated (not flash), or
Turn off.
If an affected 2016 Tucson equipped with the Hyundai accessory tow package is driven with a trailer, it is
possible that the trailer lights would not comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards. A failure to
notify other vehicles of the driver's intent could potentially increase the risk of a crash.
Applicable Vehicles: Certain 2016 Tucson (TL) vehicles with Incandescent Tail lights and are
equipped with a Genuine Hyundai Tow Hitch and Harness.
NOTE: This campaign does not include Limited model Tucson vehicles.
Circulate To: General Manager, Service Manager, Parts Manager, Warranty Manager, Service
Advisors, Technicians, Body Shop Manager, Fleet Repair
SUBJECT: TUCSON (TL) TOW HITCH REPAIR HARNESS (RECALL CAMPAIGN 142)
TUCSON (TL) TOW HITCH REPAIR HARNESS (RECALL CAMPAIGN 142)
Parts Information:
PART NAME
PART NUMBER
REMARKS
Kit includes both Driver Side Repair T-Harness
and Passenger Side Repair T-Harness, plus 7
foam connector wraps.
Harness Repair
Kit
D3061 ADUS9 QQH
Warranty Information:
OP CODE
90CP30R1
OPERATION
Tow Hitch repair, and function check
OP TIME
0.5
NOTE: Submit Claim on Campaign Claim Entry Screen.
TSB #: 16-01-021
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SUBJECT: TUCSON (TL) TOW HITCH REPAIR HARNESS (RECALL CAMPAIGN 142)
TUCSON (TL) TOW HITCH REPAIR HARNESS (RECALL CAMPAIGN 142)
Service Procedure:
REPAIR PROCEDURE
1.
Verify the ignition key is removed from the
ignition on vehicles with key type ignitions.
Verify the Engine Start/Stop button is OFF on
Smart Key equipped vehicles.
2.
Open the hatch.
3.
Look at the driver side tail light from the rear.
Identify the black plastic cover located near the
driver side tail light as shown.
Pull the black plastic cover towards the rear
cargo area to dislodge the four (4) plastic clips,
and then pull the cover away from the vehicle to Tool Notches
remove.
TSB #: 16-01-021
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SUBJECT: TUCSON (TL) TOW HITCH REPAIR HARNESS (RECALL CAMPAIGN 142)
TUCSON (TL) TOW HITCH REPAIR HARNESS (RECALL CAMPAIGN 142)
4.
Remove the two (2) 10mm bolts securing the
driver side tail light. Dislodge the tail light from
the vehicle.
5.
Disconnect the driver side tail light Tow Module
Harness 6-pin Female connector from the tail
light, then remove the driver side tail light from
the vehicle.
TSB #: 16-01-021
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SUBJECT: TUCSON (TL) TOW HITCH REPAIR HARNESS (RECALL CAMPAIGN 142)
6.
TUCSON (TL) TOW HITCH REPAIR HARNESS (RECALL CAMPAIGN 142)
Identify the black plastic cover located near the
passenger side tail light as shown.
Pull the black plastic cover towards the rear
cargo area to dislodge the four (4) plastic clips,
and then pull the cover away from the vehicle to
remove.
7
Remove the two (2) 10mm bolts securing the
passenger side tail light. Dislodge the tail light
from the vehicle.
8.
Disconnect the passenger side tail light Tow
Module Harness 6-Pin Female Connector from
the tail light, then remove the passenger side tail
light from the vehicle.
TSB #: 16-01-021
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SUBJECT: TUCSON (TL) TOW HITCH REPAIR HARNESS (RECALL CAMPAIGN 142)
9.
10.
TUCSON (TL) TOW HITCH REPAIR HARNESS (RECALL CAMPAIGN 142)
Remove the foam tape from the passenger side
tail light Tow Module Harness and Vehicle
Harness connectors as shown.
Attach the passenger side Vehicle Harness
6-Pin Female Connector to the Repair
T-Harness 6-Pin Male Connector as shown (A).
Remove the sealing cap from the 6-Pin Female
Connector at the other end of the Repair THarness. Save the sealing cap for step 13.
A
NOTE: Be sure to use the part marked
Passenger on the passenger side! If not, the
trailer connector functions will not pass the test.
(The Passenger side has White, Red and Green
wires; the Driver side has White, Yellow and
Brown wires).
Sealing Cap
11. Connect the Repair T-Harness 6-Pin Female
Connector to the Tow Module Harness 6-Pin
Male Connector as shown (B).
NOTE: The connector that originally had the
sealing cap (at the end of the corrugated tubing)
connects to the Tow Module Harness connector.
TSB #: 16-01-021
A
Tow Harness
B
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SUBJECT: TUCSON (TL) TOW HITCH REPAIR HARNESS (RECALL CAMPAIGN 142)
TUCSON (TL) TOW HITCH REPAIR HARNESS (RECALL CAMPAIGN 142)
12. Install the Sealing Cap removed in step 11 to the
6-Pin Female Connector of the Tow Module
Harness as shown.
Sealing Cap
13. Bundle the Tow Module Harness connector with
Sealing Cap and the Repair T-Harness as
shown.
14. Use 2 foam tapes to completely wrap over the
Repair T-Harness corrugated tubing, Tow
Module Harness connector and Sealing Cap as
shown.
TSB #: 16-01-021
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SUBJECT: TUCSON (TL) TOW HITCH REPAIR HARNESS (RECALL CAMPAIGN 142)
TUCSON (TL) TOW HITCH REPAIR HARNESS (RECALL CAMPAIGN 142)
15. Tuck the assembled Repair T-harness behind
the rear bumper cover as shown.
16. The Repair T-Harness should appear as shown.
17. Attach one (1) foam tape to the passenger side
Vehicle Harness 6-Pin Female Connector and
the Repair T-Harness 6-Pin Male Connector as
shown.
TSB #: 16-01-021
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SUBJECT: TUCSON (TL) TOW HITCH REPAIR HARNESS (RECALL CAMPAIGN 142)
TUCSON (TL) TOW HITCH REPAIR HARNESS (RECALL CAMPAIGN 142)
18. Connect the Repair T-Harness 6-Pin Female
Connector to the passenger side taillight as
shown.
19. Before reinstalling the passenger side tail light,
bundle the Repair T-Harness close to the tail
light as shown.
NOTE: If the connector is reversed, it will pull
the harness as the tail light is reinstalled onto
the body.
Optional: The connector can be tucked behind
the bumper with the tow harness connectors.
Optional
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SUBJECT: TUCSON (TL) TOW HITCH REPAIR HARNESS (RECALL CAMPAIGN 142)
TUCSON (TL) TOW HITCH REPAIR HARNESS (RECALL CAMPAIGN 142)
20. Reinstall the passenger side tail light onto the
vehicle. Make sure the retention dowel is fully
installed into the body of the vehicle.
21. Reinstall the two (2) 10mm bolts.
22. Reinstall the black plastic cover making sure all
four (4) clips are fully engaged.
23. Repeat steps 9 – 22 for the driver side of
vehicle.
TSB #: 16-01-021
NOTE: Be sure to use the part marked Driver on
the Driver side! If not, the trailer connector
functions will not pass the test. (Driver side has
White, Yellow and Brown wires).
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SUBJECT: TUCSON (TL) TOW HITCH REPAIR HARNESS (RECALL CAMPAIGN 142)
TUCSON (TL) TOW HITCH REPAIR HARNESS (RECALL CAMPAIGN 142)
FUNCTION CHECK
1.
Turn the ignition ON and confirm the vehicle
rear brake lights, tail lights, and turn signals
operate correctly.
2.
Using a test light or voltmeter, test the 4-Way
Flat Connector at the tow hitch for tail light,
brake light, right turn signal, left turn signal, and
hazard indicator circuits.
Function
Tail Light
LH Turn
RH Turn
Brake Lights
Hazard Lights
Brake & LH Turn
Brake & RH Turn
TSB #: 16-01-021
Proper Operation
Tail/Side Markers ON
LH Turn/Stop FLASHING
RH Turn/Stop FLASHING
Both Turn/Stop ON
Both Turn/Stop FLASHING
LH Turn/Stop FLASHING,
RH Turn/Stop ON
RH Turn/Stop FLASHING,
LH Turn/Stop ON
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