149 – Dual Clutch Transmission Reprogramming – 2016 Hyundai Tucson

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016 Tucson

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Inability to Accelerate from a Stop

Inability to move the vehicle while in traffic may increase the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 16V628

Manufacturer Hyundai Motor America

Components POWER TRAIN, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Potential Number of Units Affected 41,000

Summary

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016 Tucson vehicles manufactured May 20, 2015 through May 31, 2016 and equipped with a 7-speed EcoShift Dual Clutch Transmission.

Certain driving conditions and high temperatures may cause the vehicle to not move if the accelerator pedal is pressed and released repeatedly.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the Transmission Control Module software, free of charge.

The recall is expected to begin on October 28, 2016.

Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059.

Hyundai’s number for this recall is 149.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go towww.safercar.gov.

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