Recall 17V358000

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Report Date
20170605
Component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Affected Vehicles
10 models

Defect Description

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.

Safety 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.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
2013 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT
2014 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
2014 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT
2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT
2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
2016 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT
2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
2017 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT

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