Hyundai Santa FE (2013): Power train
Recall 13V355000 · Aug 12, 2013 · Hyundai Motor Company
20,300
vehicles affected
20,300
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13V355000
- Date
- Aug 12, 2013
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Units affected
- 20,300
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Axle assembly > Axle shaft
- Model years
- 2013
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2013 front wheel drive Santa Fe Sport vehicles manufactured July 13, 2012, through March 12, 2013; and equipped with 2.4 liter engines. Due to a manufacturing issue, the right front axle shaft may fracture.
What can happen
A fractured front axle may result in a loss of power to the wheels. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked without the parking brake applied, it may roll away. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai Custom Care Center at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall number is 112.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13V355000?
1 model: Hyundai Santa Fe (2013), about 20,300 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13V355000?
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front axle shaft assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 19, 2013. Owners may contact Hyundai Custom Care Center at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's recall number is 112.
What can happen?
A fractured front axle may result in a loss of power to the wheels. Additionally, if the vehicle is parked without the parking brake applied, it may roll away. Either condition increases the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.