Hyundai Santa FE (2018): Steering
Recall 18V118000 · Feb 17, 2018 · Hyundai Motor America
41,070
vehicles affected
41,070
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 18V118000
- Date
- Feb 17, 2018
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor America
- Units affected
- 41,070
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Steering > Steering wheel/handle bar
- Model years
- 2018
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A steering wheel separation while driving can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 18V118000?
1 model: Hyundai Santa Fe (2018), about 41,070 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 18V118000?
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.
What can happen?
A steering wheel separation while driving can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase 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.