Recall Details For: 2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER - 18V118000
- RUNNING SEQUENCE NUMBER: 130988
- NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:18V118000
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MAKE: HYUNDAI
- VEHICLE/EQUIPMENT MODEL: SANTA FE
- MODEL YEAR: 2018
- MFR CAMPAIGN NUMBER : 173
- COMPONENT DESCRIPTION: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- MANUFACTURER THAT FILED DEFECT/NONCOMPLIANCE REPORT: Hyundai Motor America
- BEGIN DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20170615
- END DATE OF MANUFACTURING: 20171228
- VEHICLE, EQUIPMENT OR TIRE REPORT: V
- POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED: 41070
- DATE OWNER NOTIFIED BY MFR: 20180326
- RECALL INITIATOR (MFR/OVSC/ODI): MFR
- MANUFACTURERS OF RECALLED VEHICLES/PRODUCTS: Hyundai Motor America
- REPORT RECEIVED DATE: 20180217
- RECORD CREATION DATE: 20180221
- REGULATION PART NUMBER:
- FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER:
DEFECT SUMMARY: Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. The steering wheel assembly may break, possibly resulting in the steering wheel separating from the steering column while driving.
CONSEQUENCE SUMMARY: A steering wheel separation while driving can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
CORRECTIVE SUMMARY: Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will check the production lot number of the steering wheel assembly, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on March 26, 2018. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 173.
RECALL NOTES: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
UNIQUE COMPONENT NUMBER: 000082306002867718000000002
