Component Description
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
Hyundai Motor Company
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20000331
End Date Of Manufacturing
20050714
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
271773
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20141024
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
Hyundai Motor America
Report Received Date
20140718
Record Creation Date
20140718
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model Year 2001-2006 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from March 31, 2000, through February 15, 2006, that are registered and operated, or which were originally sold and registered, in the following 20 ¿salt belt" states and the District of Columbia: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The affected vehicles may experience front coil spring corrosion from road salt, causing the coil spring to fracture and make contact with the tire.
Consequence Summary
If the front coil spring fractures due to corrosion it could cause the coil spring to make contact with the tire, possibly puncturing the tire and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Corrective Summary
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the coil spring, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 124.
Recall 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 to www.safercar.gov.
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Body Class
Wagon
Vehicle Type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC (HATCI)
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