Category: Recalls

Recall 165: 2017 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport Driver’s Seat Belt Anchor Bolt (TSB #17-01-048)

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V365
Manufacturer Hyundai Motor America
Components SEAT BELTS
Potential Number of Units Affected 17,160

 

Driver’s Seat Belt Anchor not Fastened Correctly

If the bolt was not sufficiently tightened, driver’s seat belt may come unanchored in a collision, increasing the risk of injury to the occupant.

 

Summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Santa Fe Sport vehicles.

In the affected vehicles, the bolt for the driver’s seat belt anchor might not have been sufficiently tightened during assembly.

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Recall 164: 2015-2016 Hyundai Sonata & Genesis Parking Brake Switch

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V359
Manufacturer Hyundai Motor America
Components PARKING BRAKE
Potential Number of Units Affected 161,074

 

Parking Brake Indicator may not Illuminate

If the parking brake indicator is not illuminated when the parking brake is applied, the driver may operate the vehicle with the parking brake partially engaged, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Sonata and Genesis vehicles.

In the affected vehicles, the warning light to indicate that the parking brake is applied may intermittently not illuminate in the dash due to corrosion in the switch.

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Recall 163: 2013-2017 Hyundai Santa Fe & Santa Fe Sport  Secondary Latch Cable

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V358
Manufacturer Hyundai Motor America
Components LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Potential Number of Units Affected 437,400

 

Secondary Hood Latch may Bind and not Latch

If the hood is not securely closed or the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

 

Summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles.

In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind, causing the secondary hood latch to remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.

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162 – Bearing Wear may result in Engine Seizure – 2013-2014 Hyundai Sonata & Santa Fe Sport

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V226
Manufacturer Hyundai Motor America
Components ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected 572,000

 

Bearing Wear may result in Engine Seizure

Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 Sonata and Santa Fe Sport vehicles.

Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.

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161 – Electronic Power Steering (EPS) Connector – 2017 Hyundai Elantra

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V213
Manufacturer Hyundai Motor America
Components STEERING
Potential Number of Units Affected 99

 

Loss of Electric Power Steering Assist

Loss of power steering assist would require higher steering effort, especially at lower speeds, which may increase the risk of a crash.

 

Summary

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Elantra vehicles.

The affected vehicles may have a damaged Electronic Power Steering (MDPS) connector resulting in a loss of electric power steering assistance.

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