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 | |||||
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| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | ||||||||||||||||
| 08V272000 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | from 04/19/2006 to 05/29/2008 | V (Vehicle) | 88943 | 08/05/2008 | MFR | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 06/19/2008 | 06/19/2008 | 571 | 110 | |||||
| Defect 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). | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Overloading your vehicle may adversely affect handling and braking and may cause tire damage, resulting in tire failure and a crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Hyundai will mail corrected certification labels along with the instructions to the affected owners. the customer will have the option for dealers to install the label free of charge. the recall began on august 5, 2008. owners may contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Hyundai recall no. 084.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| TSB09-FL-003-2 | 10/01/2009 | 10032793 | Hyundai: some vehicles may experience a malfunction indicator lamp illuminated with the etc (electronic throttle control) system related dtc p2135 ( forced limited power) or dtc p0638 (power management). *pe | 05/24/2010 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - NAVIGATIONAL SYSTEM(GLOBAL POSITIONING SYSTEM) | |||||
| TSB-10-01-006 | 01/01/2010 | 10033648 | Hyundai: some vehicles are equipped with an in car navigation system as part of the audio system. if a navigation system experiences lock up during operation, this bulletin describes the repair procedure necessary to reprogram the navigat | 09/01/2010 | |
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||||
| TSB-10-GI-001 | 04/01/2010 | 10034204 | Hyundai: label requirements for vehicle loading to comply with fmvss 110. effective 6/2/08, fmvss 110 (fmvss 110) sets a threshold for correcting load capacity information indicated on tire placards when vehicle weight has been increased | 10/25/2010 | |
| 08-GI-001 | 05/01/2008 | 10025141 | All vehicles retailed beginning on jue 2, 2008 that meet the additional weight criteria above. label requirements for vehicle loading to comply with fmvss 110. *pe | 07/14/2008 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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| EQUIPMENT | |||
| 06/01/2009 | 8000 | 1 | |
| Safety defect with horn activation in emergency situations. excessive pressure on the steering wheel horn pad is need to activate the horn. this has happened numerous times when a potential collision /close call situation occurred. the central area of the steering wheel contains the driver air bag integrated with the horn activation subsystem. the manual pressure needed to activate the horn is what i believe is excessive and appears to be greater as you move away from the center of the horn-pad to the edge of the pad. i have asked the dealer numerous times about fixing this but he claims this in not possible. there is no adjustment available on this equipment. i've compared the amount of pressure needed on my hyundai santa fe to my 1999 lexus rx 300 and the santa fe requires much more pressure than the rx300. both my wife and i have requested the dealers service managers to do something to reduce the amount of pressure but they have responded w/ the comment there is nothing that can be done. *tr | |||
| EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE | |||
| 01/23/2013 | 79974 | ||
| Fan keeps going on and off. dealer said there is a short in the a/c control head. | |||
| 09/14/2012 | 35000 | 1 | |
| The are three layers of floor covering on this vehicle. the first is the wall to wall carpet. the second is a floor mat, made of carpet material which is securely anchored to the floor of the vehicle. the third layer of floor covering is a thick rubber mat. the rubber mat rests atop the carpeted floor mat unanchored. it slides around on top of the carpeted floor mat and prevents a severe hazard because it occasionally lodges itself under the accelerator pedal, causing the pedal to jam. this danger can be extreme because when the gas pedal jams in an intermediate throttle setting, it lengthens the stopping distance and has been known to cause a traffic accident. *tr | |||
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. | |||
| 03/08/2008 | 12 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. the contact heard a high-pitched noise coming from the radio. she called the dealer on march 4, 2008 and was advised to bring the vehicle in for service. once at the dealer, they inspected the radio and informed her that they needed to order the part for the repair. on march 21, 2008, the contact returned to the dealer and they kept the vehicle for approximately 30 days. the dealer sent her a certified letter, notifying her to retrieve the vehicle. on april 18, 2008, the contact picked up her vehicle and spoke with the general manager concerning a new radio for the vehicle. on june 19, 2008, a new radio was installed, but it also made a noise. she currently has to meet with a hyundai representative to inspect the radio and determine whether hyundai will continue to assist with the failure. the failure mileage was 12 and current mileage was 3,100. | |||
| EQUIPMENT - OTHER - LABELS | |||
| 08/11/2008 | 4000 | 1 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. the contact purchased the vehicle for its fuel economy and weight capacity to tow a trailer. at the dealer, the weight capacity was listed as 3,197 in the rear and 2,976 in the front. the contact received a recall letter, which decreased the weight capacity of the vehicle. the contact feels that the manufacturer was misleading since he believed that the vehicle could tow a certain amount of weight as discussed at the dealer. the contact does not want to drive the vehicle and feels that his family's lives could be in danger. the failure mileage was 4,000. updated 09/10/08 *bf updated 09/17/08. *jb | |||