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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | ||||||||||||||||
| 10V613000 | HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC | from 09/28/2010 to 11/25/2010 | V (Vehicle) | 1785 | 12/17/2010 | MFR | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 12/09/2010 | 12/09/2010 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2011 santa fe vehicles manufactured from september 28, 2010, through november 25, 2010. some of the rear brake calipers may not have been properly machined. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | As a result, brake fluid will leak, followed by illumination of the malfunction indicator light indicating the brake fluid level is low and should be checked, then a soft or spongy brake pedal feel, and if not serviced, reduced braking power which could increase the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the rear calipers and replace it if necessary free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. owners may contact hyundai roadside assistance at 1-800-243-7766. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Hyundai safety recall no. 098.owners 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| 10-AT-005 | 01/01/2011 | 11-AT-002 | 10037908 | Ready | 06/07/2011 |
| 10-AT-005 | 01/01/2011 | 11-AT-002 | 10037908 | Hyundai: check engine light on, transaxle held in third gear, and trouble codes stored. this is caused by incorrect input and output speed sensors. *rm | 06/07/2011 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 10/30/2012 | 21800 | 1 | |
| This has happened at last monthly since purchase in august 2011. when attempting to stop placement of accelerator and brake pedals causes my foot to press both pedals at same time. yesterday when i attempted to stop at a t intersection the front end entered the intersection as another vehicle was approaching. quick action by the other driver avoided a collision. my brother said he had same problem (foot on both pedals at same time) when test driving his wife's santa fe. *tr | |||
| 10/30/2012 | 21800 | ||
| This has happened at last monthly since purchase in august 2011. when attempting to stop placement of accelerator and brake pedals causes my foot to press both pedals at same time. yesterday when i attempted to stop at a t intersection the front end entered the intersection as another vehicle was approaching. quick action by the other driver avoided a collision. my brother said he had same problem (foot on both pedals at same time) when test driving his wife's santa fe. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 03/10/2012 | 7600 | ||
| Driving slowly in traffic down a hill my steering wheel, gear shift and brakes locked up. immediately my generator light came on on my dashboard. i managed to pull over and somehow get the car in park. i turned the car off and realized through my manual my generator light was on. i opened the hood and couldn't see anything. when turning the car back on the light went off and everything was fine. that monday i took the car to my dealership where i bought it and they told me they checked everything. put the car up to a computer, drove it around, test everything couldn't find anything. i haven't had a problem since but something had to occur for this to happen. i am please with my car otherwise. just hope this never happens again. it couldn't be weather related because it was neither super warm or super cold it was approximately 50 degrees fahrenheit. fortunately i was stuck in traffic otherwise if i was driving the speed limit this could have ended up very badly possibly even fatal. | |||
| 06/26/2011 | 2900 | ||
| On may 26th 2011 around 6:20 pm when i drove on a local down hill road which is about 400 yard long, at a speed about 20 mph, my car lost brake and power steering. i supposed to stop at a stop sign and make a left turn. when i pressed my brake pedal, my car can | |||