Recall 14V435000

SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS

Report Date
20140718
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Affected Vehicles
6 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety 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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2001 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
2002 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
2006 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.