Recalls & Defects For 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe

Recalls & Defects

Report Receipt Date: 03/10/2016
NHTSA Campaign: 16v145000

Summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 santa fe vehicles manufactured september 1, 2015 to february 12, 2016. in the affected vehicles, the wires in the front seat belt buckle harnesses may be damaged by the seat's height adjuster mechanism, resulting in a failure to provide an audible warning when front seat occupants do not fasten their seat belts. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 208, "occupant crash protection."

Consequence
Without a warning to remind the front seat occupants that their seat belts are not buckled, they may forget to buckle their seat belt, increasing their risk of injury in the event of a crash.

Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reroute the wires in the front seat belt buckle harnesses to their proper locations, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began on april 27, 2016. owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. hyundai's number for this recall is 141.

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.

Report Receipt Date: 03/06/2017
NHTSA Campaign: 17v142000

Summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 santa fe sport vehicles. the affected vehicles have a tire pressure monitoring system (tpms) that may not have been set in the correct mode during vehicle assembly, and therefore will not provide an appropriate warning in the event of an underinflated tire. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 138, "tire pressure monitoring systems."

Consequence
An underinflated inflated tire can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the tpms sensors, free of charge. the recall began march 31, 2017. owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. hyundai's number for the recall is 159.

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.

Report Receipt Date: 06/05/2017
NHTSA Campaign: 17v358000

Summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 santa fe and santa fe sport vehicles. in the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind, causing the secondary hood latch to remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

Consequence
If the hood is not securely closed or the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary latch cable, free of charge. the recall began on august 4, 2017. owner's may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. hyundai's number for the recall is 163.

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.

Report Receipt Date: 11/21/2016
NHTSA Campaign: 16v842000

Summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 tucson vehicles manufactured may 19, 2015, to november 14, 2016, and 2017 santa fe vehicles manufactured november 28, 2015, to november 14, 2016. the affected vehicles may be equipped with an accessory trailer hitch wiring harness that, due to a malfunction of the tow hitch module, may result, in the trailer brake lights being constantly illuminated. as such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) number 108, " lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment."

Consequence
If the trailer brake lights stay illuminated while being used, other drivers may be confused, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected accessory trailer hitch wiring harnesses, free of charge. the recall is expected to begin january 13, 2017. owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. hyundai's number for this recall is 153.

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.

Report Receipt Date: 09/20/2017
NHTSA Campaign: 17v578000

Summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 santa fe vehicles equipped with 3.3l engines. the crankshaft assemblies may have been produced with surface irregularities in the crankshaft pin, causing engine bearing wear.

Consequence
The engine bearing wear may cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy
Hyundai will notify all owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the engine, as necessary, free of charge. the recall began november 6, 2017. owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. hyundai's number for this recall is 168.

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.

Report Receipt Date: 02/03/2022
NHTSA Campaign: 22v056000

Summary
Hyundai motor america (hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 santa fe, 2017-2018 santa fe sport, 2019 santa fe xl, and 2014-2015 tucson vehicles. the anti-lock brake system (abs) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.

Consequence
An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy
Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete. dealers will replace the abs multi-fuse, as necessary, free of charge. owner notification letters were mailed may 31, 2022. owners may contact hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. hyundai's number for this recall is 218.

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.nhtsa.gov.

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