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More than 49,700 Hyundai Santa Fe and Santa Fe HEV sports utility vehicles (SUVs) are being recalled in the United States for an issue that may affect the functioning of airbags.
The recalled SUVs, all of which are 2024 model years, are due to a problem with the main floor wiring harness that could “result in the airbag warning light being illuminated, airbags deploying unexpectedly, and/or airbags failing to deploy during a crash,” the research firm said in a statement. Recall Reporting The report was submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) on July 26.
“The main floor wiring harness used in affected vehicles may be damaged by contact with the passenger side second row bench seat folding hinge assembly,” the report explains.
2024 Hyundai Santa Fe SUV (Bing Guang/Bloomberg via Getty Images/File)
Hyundai Motors North America told FOX Business the recall was conducted to address an issue with gasoline and hybrid Santa Fe vehicles in the U.S. and 3,658 other SUVs in Canada “to ensure customer safety.”
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“There have been no known crashes or injuries associated with this condition in the United States or Canada,” the automaker said.
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According to the NHTSA recall report, Hyundai plans to send letters by September 23 to affected U.S. owners “instructing them to take their vehicle to a Hyundai dealer to have the wiring harness inspected and properly secured.”
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| HYMTF | Hyundai Motor Company Ltd. | 61.76 | +2.23 |
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To fix the issue, dealers will need to replace the damaged harnesses with new ones, a service that is free and already available, according to the report.
The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe was released earlier this year. (Reuters/Rick Wilking/File)
“In addition, Hyundai intends to provide compensation to owners of recalled vehicles for out-of-pocket expenses incurred in obtaining relief from the recall conditions pursuant to a compensation plan submitted to NHTSA on February 22, 2024,” the report states.
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According to the NHTSA, the recalled gasoline-engine Santa Fe SUVs were produced in the United States between late December 2023 and mid-July of this year. Meanwhile, Hyundai manufactured the affected Santa Fe HEVs for about 20 weeks this year.
The 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe was released earlier this year.
