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Hyundai Santa Fe MY2021: water in the accessory tow harness

Rear-bumper condition, installed tow equipment and its module defect require separate checks.

Connector, water and circuit board

Hyundai describes water entering the harness module through a 4-pin connector, potentially shorting the PCB and causing thermal damage/fire even while parked with ignition off. This particular accessory mechanism is not a diagnosis of every Santa Fe electrical complaint.

Hyundai Motor America / NHTSA repository: Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-181 / Hyundai 244, May2023revision

Applicability and the full analysis

Rear impact needs its own evidence

Record contact location and actual wiring routing. A trapped/chafed wire, broken mount and wet connector are different defects with their own location, date and method.

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Applicability and the full analysis

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Hyundai Santa Fe MY2021: water in the accessory tow harness

Rear-bumper condition, installed tow equipment and its module defect require separate checks.

Owner complaints and recalls

Common problems of the Hyundai Santa Fe → Complaints by year, symptoms, recalls and service bulletins.