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2008 Hyundai Santa Fe

Component

Trailer Hitches

Consequence of Defect

hyundai is recalling 3,387 trailer hitch wiring harnesses either included with a trailer hitch or sold as a service part manufactured by thule towing systems and distributed by hyundai for installation on my 2007-2008 santa fe and veracruz vehicles. the accessory trailer hitch wiring harness converter module is mounted to the top surface of the rear bumper reinforcement. high current leakage or a short circuit of capacitor c1 could cause heat related damage to the wiring harness converter module.

Corrective Action

excessive heat may cause damage to the rear bumper area and may potentially result in a fire.

Recall Notes

hyundai will notify owners and will replace the trailer hitch wiring harness free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during february 2008. owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

2007 Hyundai Santa Fe

Component

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage

Consequence of Defect

on certain sport utility vehicles, the wall thickness of the right forward baffle of the fuel tank may be below specifications.

Corrective Action

fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.

Recall Notes

dealers will inspect the fuel tanks and, if necessary, replace them. all vehicles are either still at the manufacturing plant or in dealerships. no vehicles have been sold to consumers.

2007 Hyundai Santa Fe

Component

Trailer Hitches

Consequence of Defect

hyundai is recalling 3,387 trailer hitch wiring harnesses either included with a trailer hitch or sold as a service part manufactured by thule towing systems and distributed by hyundai for installation on my 2007-2008 santa fe and veracruz vehicles. the accessory trailer hitch wiring harness converter module is mounted to the top surface of the rear bumper reinforcement. high current leakage or a short circuit of capacitor c1 could cause heat related damage to the wiring harness converter module.

Corrective Action

excessive heat may cause damage to the rear bumper area and may potentially result in a fire.

Recall Notes

hyundai will notify owners and will replace the trailer hitch wiring harness free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during february 2008. owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

2005 Hyundai Santa Fe

Component

Air Bags

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

the possibility of misclassification of certain small children as an adult may allow the right front airbag to deploy in a frontal collision crash or the side impact airbag to deploy in a side collision crash; severe injury or death could occur.

Recall Notes

dealers will ensure that the vehicle's ocs will properly classify certain small children when seated on the front edge of the seat and will disable the right front airbags. dealers will reprogram the vehicle's ocs electronic control unit to provide an increased margin for recognition of certain small children. the recall began on december 21, 2005. owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

2005 Hyundai Santa Fe

Component

Air Bags:Frontal

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

the possibility of misclassification of certain small children as an adult may allow the right front airbag to deploy in a frontal collision crash or the side impact airbag to deploy in a side collision crash; severe injury or death could occur.

Recall Notes

dealers will ensure that the vehicleøs ocs will properly classify certain small children when seated on the front edge of the seat and will disable the right front airbags. dealers will reprogram the vehicleøs ocs electronic control unit to provide an increased margin for recognition of certain small children. the recall began on december 6, 2005. owners may contact hyundai of puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.

2004 Hyundai Santa Fe

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock:Control Unit/Module

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

if an extended stopping distance occurs, it could result in a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will reprogram the abs ecu. owner notification began on march 24, 2004. owners should contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

2004 Hyundai Santa Fe

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, øtire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.ø

Corrective Action

the tire pressure labels do not contain the information required by the standard.

Recall Notes

owners will be provided with a correct label and installation instructions. owner notification began on october 29, 2003. owners should contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

2003 Hyundai Santa Fe

Component

Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock:Control Unit/Module

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

if an extended stopping distance occurs, it could result in a crash.

Recall Notes

dealers will reprogram the abs ecu. owner notification began on march 24, 2004. owners should contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

2003 Hyundai Santa Fe

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, øtire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.ø

Corrective Action

the tire pressure labels do not contain the information required by the standard.

Recall Notes

owners will be provided with a correct label and installation instructions. owner notification began on october 29, 2003. owners should contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

2002 Hyundai Santa Fe

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, øtire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.ø

Corrective Action

the tire pressure labels do not contain the information required by the standard.

Recall Notes

owners will be provided with a correct label and installation instructions. owner notification began on october 29, 2003. owners should contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

2002 Hyundai Santa Fe

Component

Electrical System:Starter Assembly

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

a damaged cps capacitor could result in engine stalling.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the cps. owner notification began on march 10, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hyundai at 1-800-829-9956.

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Component

Equipment:Other:Labels

Consequence of Defect

certain sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 120, øtire selection and rims for motor vehicles other than passenger cars.ø

Corrective Action

the tire pressure labels do not contain the information required by the standard.

Recall Notes

owners will be provided with a correct label and installation instructions. owner notification began on october 29, 2003. owners should contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

2001 Hyundai Santa Fe

Component

Electrical System:Starter Assembly

Consequence of Defect

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.

Corrective Action

a damaged cps capacitor could result in engine stalling.

Recall Notes

dealers will replace the cps. owner notification began on march 10, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hyundai at 1-800-829-9956.