Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 03V520000 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | from 03/31/2000 to 09/29/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 249309 | 10/29/2003 | MFR | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 12/18/2003 | 12/18/2003 | 571 | 120 | |||||
| Defect 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The tire pressure labels do not contain the information required by the standard. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Hyundai recall no. 064.customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 0490007 | 04/01/2004 | 10006732 | The optional electronic calendar on the overhead console may not display the correct date after february 29th of a leap year. *tt | 05/11/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 0804 | 08/01/2004 | 10014323 | Fd46xg poly alkylen glycol (pag) oil specifications for air conditioning component replacement. *nm | 04/29/2005 | |
| 0497002 | 08/01/2004 | 10009777 | Fd46xg pag oil specifications for air conditioning component replacement. *tt | 10/25/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||
| 04/22/2009 | 60000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2004 hyundai santa fe. the contact heard a noise similar to liquid touching a hot surface. an independent mechanic confirmed that the air conditioner was leaking onto the pipes, the rack and pinion, and the fuel tank cover, which has also caused them to rust. the contact has an extended five year warranty; however, the dealer stated that they would only make repairs when the steering fails completely, which could result in a crash. she informed the dealer that a mechanic changed the fluids and stated that the crankshaft could have seized due to the rust and caused a loss in steering control. the mechanic performed regular maintenance checks per the mileage requirements. the transmission fluid, serpentine belt, timing belt, air conditioner belt, and power steering fluid were replaced in april of 2009. in march of 2009, the vehicle underwent frequent oil changes and tire replacements at the dealer. at that time, she was never informed of any rust being present. the independent mechanic confirmed that the rust occurred over time. the invoices for all repairs and maintenance work is available. the contact asked the dealer to speak with the mechanic for specific details, but was unsuccessful. she is familiar with the magnusen-mofact 1975 title 15, chapter 50 , sections 2301 -2312 of the u.s. federal code, which authorizes her to have repairs performed by a repair facility other than the dealer. the current mileage was 61,000 and failure mileage was 60,000. | |||