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SevereNHTSA·13V624000·Announced 2013-12-16

Hyundai Recalls 2014 Santa Fe Vehicles Due to Tire Sidewall Defect

Hyundai is recalling 2014 Santa Fe vehicles equipped with specific Continental tires that may have damaged sidewalls, increasing the risk of tread detachment or rapid air loss.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (tire sidewall damage) that could cause tread detachment or rapid air loss, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects or significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2014 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured between November 5, 2013, and November 15, 2013. These vehicles are equipped with P235/65R17 103T Continental Crosscontact LX tires that may have a damaged sidewall.

The damaged sidewall may result in a separation between the belt edges, which could cause tread detachment or rapid air loss, increasing the risk of a crash. All affected vehicles were remedied prior to retail sale, and dealers were notified to suspend sales of affected Santa Fe Sport vehicles equipped with the specific tires and replace them with alternative tires.

Owners may contact the Hyundai Customer Care Center at 1-800-633-5151 or the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) for more information.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — Tires
Hazard
Affected units
28

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • SANTA FE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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