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2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
(3 Recalls Found)

SUSPENSION:REAR
NHTSA Campaign No. 09V123000
Defect Summary:HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 83,355 MY 2001-2003 SANTA FE VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ROAD SALT APPLIED IN THESE JURISDICTIONS DURING THE WINTER MONTHS MAY RESULT IN PROGRESSIVE, INTERNAL CORROSION OF THE REAR TRAILING ARMS, WHICH COULD LEAD TO THINNING OR PERFORATION OF THE REAR TRAILING ARM STEEL. OWNERS MAY SEE OR FEEL SLIGHT TO MODERATE CHANGES IN VEHICLE OPERATION WHICH WILL INCREASE IF THE VEHICLE IS NOT REPAIRED. THESE CHANGES INCLUDE A LOWERING OF VEHICLE HEIGHT THAT CAN LEAD TO TIRE MISALIGNMENT AND STEERING PULL. OWNERS MAY ALSO NOTICE A CREAKING SOUND.
Consequence Summary:IF THE CORROSION IS ALLOWED TO PROGRESS, THE REAR TRAILING ARM MAY FRACTURE WHILE DRIVING, THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Corrective Summary:DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR TRAILING ARMS FOR INTERNAL CORROSION DAMAGE. IF SPECIFIED LEVELS OF CORROSION DAMAGE ARE FOUND, THE REAR TRAILING ARMS WILL BE REPLACED. REAR TRAILING ARMS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT WILL HAVE DRAINAGE HOLES ADDED AND WILL BE TREATED WITH RUST-PROOFING MATERIAL TO ARREST THE CORROSION PROCESS. INSPECTION, TREATMENT AND REPLACEMENT PROCEDURES WILL BE CONDUCTED AT NO COST TO OWNERS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20000331
End Date of Manufacturing:20030127
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:83355
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20090717
Recall Initiator:ODI
Manufacturer that Filed Report:HYUNDAI-KIA AMERICA TECHNICAL CENTER INC
Report Received Date:20090416
Record Creation Date:20090416
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:81937

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
NHTSA Campaign No. 03V520000
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.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20000331
End Date of Manufacturing:20030929
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:249309
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20031029
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:20031218
Record Creation Date:20031218
Regulation Part Number:571
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:120
Caroops Record ID:45069

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
NHTSA Campaign No. 03V030000
Defect Summary: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.
Consequence Summary:A DAMAGED CPS CAPACITOR COULD RESULT IN ENGINE STALLING.
Corrective Summary: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.
Manufacturer of Recalled Product:HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Begin Date of Manufacturing:20000331
End Date of Manufacturing:20010814
Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report:V
Potenial Number of Units Affected:25643
Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer:20030310
Recall Initiator:MFR
Manufacturer that Filed Report:HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:20030102
Record Creation Date:20030205
Regulation Part Number:
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Caroops Record ID:14646

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