Manufacturer recall number

Hyundai recall 142

Q: Is 142 the same recall as 16V147000?

Yes. 142 is Hyundai’s own number for it; 16V147000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Hyundai calls it 142. NHTSA filed it as campaign 16V147000 on Mar 10, 2016: exterior lighting on the 2016 Hyundai Tucson, 2,263 vehicles potentially affected. One recall, two numbers — the dealer quotes the manufacturer’s, the federal record carries NHTSA’s.

The full filing, 16V147000 →Check a VIN at NHTSA Hyundai’s own VIN lookup →

What NHTSA has under this number

Source: 49 CFR Part 573 filings

NHTSA campaign	Vehicles	Component	Filed	Affected	Severity
16V147000	2016 Hyundai Tucson	Exterior Lighting	Mar 10, 2016	2,263	high

Problem Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016 Hyundai Tucson vehicles manufactured May 26, 2015 to January 15, 2016 and equipped with an accessory trailer hitch harness either included with the accessory trailer hitch or sold as a service part. In the affected vehicles, when the vehicle's engine is running and the brake lights are illuminated, if the turn signal is activated, the trailer turn signal lights will either turn off or remain continuously illuminated (not flash). As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 108, " Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment." Risk Failure to illuminate the trailer's turn signal lights would prevent the communication of the driver's intent, increasing the risk of a crash. Fix Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will update the tow hitch harness, free of charge. The recall began on May 2, 2016. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9640. Hyundai's number for this recall is 142.

The manufacturer’s own words as filed for 16V147000. Every model year it covers, the build window and the filed PDFs →

Two numbers, one recall

Every safety recall carries two identifiers. 142 is the number Hyundai assigned in its own system: it is what appears on the owner letter, on the dealer’s service screen and on the repair order. 16V147000 is the number NHTSA filed the same recall under when the manufacturer reported it, and it is the one every federal record, this site included, is keyed on.

The repair is free by federal law for vehicles up to fifteen years old. Whether one particular vehicle is included is settled by its VIN against the manufacturer’s build list, not by its model year.

Check one specific vehicle

Both lookups check a VIN against the manufacturer’s own list and say whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

NHTSA VIN recall lookup →Hyundai’s own VIN lookup →

Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Is 142 the same recall as 16V147000?

Yes. 142 is Hyundai’s own number for it; 16V147000 is NHTSA’s. One recall, two references.

Which vehicles does 142 cover?

2016 Hyundai Tucson, 2,263 vehicles by the manufacturer’s count. A recall covers a build range, so the VIN decides whether one particular vehicle is in it.

Does the 142 repair cost anything?

No. The manufacturer must remedy a safety defect at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from first sale.