NHTSA Campaign 14V435000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

Issued by Hyundai Motor Company · Reported Jul 18, 2014 · 271,773 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model Year 2001-2006 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured from March 31, 2000, through February 15, 2006, that are registered and operated, or which were originally sold and registered, in the following 20 “salt belt" states and the District of Columbia: Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. The affected vehicles may experience front coil spring corrosion from road salt, causing the coil spring to fracture and make contact with the tire.

Consequence

If the front coil spring fractures due to corrosion it could cause the coil spring to make contact with the tire, possibly puncturing the tire and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and if necessary replace the coil spring, free of charge. The recall began on October 24, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 124.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2001 271,773
HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2002 271,773
HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2003 271,773
HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2004 271,773
HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2005 271,773
HYUNDAI SANTA FE 2006 271,773

Source: NHTSA Campaign 14V435000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.