Vehicle recall R/2016/130

Hyundai Tucson recall: Secondary bonnet catch may not function correctly

DVSA recall R/2016/130 names the Hyundai Tucson. It was launched 25 July 2016. It covers vehicles built 6 January 2015 to 15 March 2016.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2016/130
Launched: 25 July 2016
Issued by: HYUNDAI
Manufacturer reference: 61C033
Vehicles: 14,775 across the lines below

What can go wrong

If the bonnet is not shut correctly on the main bonnet catch and the bonnet then opens to the secondary catch the secondary bonnet catch is not strong enough to hold the bonnet in a closed position. At high motorway speeds the bonnet can then fly open and block the driver’s view. There is also a warning light to inform the driver that the bonnet is not closed correctly which is not functioning as intended.

The fix

Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and replace the secondary bonnet catch for a new stronger item. A new program will be downloaded into the cluster to make the bonnet open warning light work correctly.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. Vehicle numbers are DVSA figures for each line.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Hyundai Tucson	6 January 2015 to 15 March 2016	14,775

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Other recalls for these models

R/2013/056 Brake lights may malfunction 5 June 2013, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Santa Fe
R/2021/014 IN THE EVENT OF eCALL TRIGGER THE VIN NUMBER INFORMATION MAY NOT BE SENT 22 February 2021, Hyundai Santa Fe, Hyundai i20, Hyundai Tucson and others
R/2021/035 The abs/esc control unit may short circuit 8 March 2021, Hyundai Tucson
R/2021/220 The side curtain airbag could potentially be assembled in a twisted condition 12 July 2021, Hyundai Tucson
R/2021/295 Vehicles equipped with smart key system may have an immobiliser malfunction 13 September 2021, Hyundai Tucson
R/2021/414 Potential manufacturing defect within the component of the right hand rear caliper 20 December 2021, Hyundai Tucson

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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