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HighNHTSA·16V145000·Announced 2016-03-10

Hyundai Recalls 2016-2017 Santa Fe for Seat Belt Warning Defect

Hyundai is recalling 34,200 Santa Fe vehicles because damaged wires may prevent the front seat belt warning light from activating, increasing crash injury risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (seat belt warning failure) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria for potential injury in a crash without confirmed fatalities or Class I classification.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor America is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured between September 1, 2015, and February 12, 2016. The recall affects 34,200 vehicles where the wires in the front seat belt buckle harnesses may be damaged by the seat's height adjuster mechanism. This damage can result in a failure to provide an audible warning when front seat occupants do not fasten their seat belts, causing the vehicles to fail compliance with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Without the warning to remind front seat occupants that their seat belts are not buckled, they may forget to buckle up, which increases their risk of injury in the event of a crash. No specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text, but the defect presents a risk of harm due to the lack of a safety reminder.

The recall began on April 27, 2016. Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and reroute the wires in the front seat belt buckle harnesses to their proper locations, as necessary, free of charge. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Category
Vehicle — Seat Belt Warning System
Hazard
Affected units
34,200

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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