NHTSA Campaign 17V358000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Issued by Hyundai Motor America · Reported Jun 5, 2017 · 437,400 vehicles affected
What's wrong
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary latch cable, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for the recall is 163.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYUNDAI | SANTA FE | 2013 | 437,400 |
| HYUNDAI | SANTA FE | 2014 | 437,400 |
| HYUNDAI | SANTA FE | 2015 | 437,400 |
| HYUNDAI | SANTA FE | 2016 | 437,400 |
| HYUNDAI | SANTA FE | 2017 | 437,400 |
| HYUNDAI | SANTA FE SPORT | 2013 | 437,400 |
| HYUNDAI | SANTA FE SPORT | 2014 | 437,400 |
| HYUNDAI | SANTA FE SPORT | 2015 | 437,400 |
| HYUNDAI | SANTA FE SPORT | 2016 | 437,400 |
| HYUNDAI | SANTA FE SPORT | 2017 | 437,400 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 17V358000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.