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HYUNDAI SANTA FE PROBLEMS | SAFETY RECALLS & DEFECTS
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Access the National Highway Traffic Safety database of HYUNDAI SANTA FE recalls and defective parts found on HYUNDAI SANTA FE automobiles. The National Highway Traffic Safety administration is authorized to order the HYUNDAI SANTA FE manufacturers to recall and repair vehicles or parts of motor vehicle equipment when its investigation indicates that they contain serious safety defects in their design, structure, body, or performance.
 
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Most Recent Recalls For HYUNDAI SANTA FE
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2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SUSPENSION:REAR Recall
2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FESUSPENSION:REAR
Units affected: 83355
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 2009-04-16
Summary: HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 83,355 MY 2001-2003 SANTA FE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ROAD SALT APPLIED IN THESE JURISDICTIONS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS MAY RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE, INTERNAL CORROSION OF THE REAR TRAILING ARMS, WHICH COULD LEAD TO THINNING OR PERFORATION OF THE REAR TRAILING ARM STEEL. OWNERS MAY SEE OR FEEL SLIGHT TO MODERATE CHANGES IN VEHICLE OPERATION WHICH WILL INCREASE IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT REPAIRED. THESE CHANGES INCLUDE A LOWERING OF VEHICLE HEIGHT THAT CAN LEAD TO TIRE MISALIGNMENT AND STEERING PULL. OWNERS MAY ALSO NOTICE A CREAKING SOUND.Read More!
2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Recall
2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FEEQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Units affected: 88943
HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Report Date: 2008-06-19
Summary: HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 88,943 MY 2007-2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH P235/60R18 TIRES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110 "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE BLACK CERTIFICATION LABEL AFFIXED TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE CENTER PILLAR, INCORRECTLY LISTS THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS (GAWR).Read More!
2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE Recall
2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FEFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Units affected: 139
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 2006-08-31
Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE WALL THICKNESS OF THE RIGHT FORWARD BAFFLE OF THE FUEL TANK MAY BE BELOW SPECIFICATIONS.Read More!
2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE AIR BAGS:FRONTAL Recall
2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FEAIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Units affected: 134
HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO
Report Date: 2005-11-17
Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT OF THE VEHICLE MAY MISCLASSIFY CERTAIN SMALL CHILDREN SEATED ON THE FRONT EDGE OF THE SEAT AS AN ADULT.Read More!
2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE AIR BAGS Recall
2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FEAIR BAGS
Units affected: 12000
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 2005-10-04
Summary: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT OF THE VEHICLE MAY MISCLASSIFY CERTAIN SMALL CHILDREN SEATED ON THE FRONT EDGE OF THE SEAT AS AN ADULT.Read More!
2003-2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE Recall
2003-2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FESERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
Units affected: 17401
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 2004-03-16
Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.5 LITER V-6 ENGINES, 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS (ABS), IF THE BRAKE PEDAL IS DEPRESSED AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 3 AND 12 MPH WHEN THE BRAKE PAD FRICTION SURFACES ARE WET, A VIBRATION MAY OCCUR BETWEEN THE BRAKE DISCS AND PADS CAUSING ABS SENSOR ELECTRONIC SIGNAL NOISE TO DEVELOP. AT SPEEDS BELOW 5 MPH, THE ABS SENSOR SIGNAL NOISE MAY CAUSE THE ABS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) TO ACTIVATE THE ABS, EXTENDING THE STOPPING DISTANCE.Read More!
2001-2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS Recall
2001-2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FEEQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Units affected: 249309
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 2003-12-18
Summary: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 120, ¬TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES OTHER THAN PASSENGER CARS.¬Read More!
2001-2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY Recall
2001-2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FEELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Units affected: 25643
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Report Date: 2003-01-02
Summary: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7 LITER V-6 ENGINES, IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS (CPS) WERE INSTALLED. THE CPS CASES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND DID NOT MEET DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATIONS. INTERNAL GAPS WITHIN THE CASES ALLOWED EPOXY TO CONTACT THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, WHICH RESULTED IN CRACKING OF THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CAPACITOR.Read More!
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