The defect
Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2014 Santa Fe vehicles manufactured November 5, 2013, through November 15, 2013, and equipped with P235/65R17 103T Continental Crosscontact LX tires. The tires may have a damaged sidewall.
The risk
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.
The remedy
Hyundai notified dealers to suspend sales of affected Santa Fe Sport vehicles equipped with the P235/65R17 103T tires, and replace them with alternative tires. All affected vehicles were remedied prior to retail sale. Owners may contact Hyundai Customer Care Center at 1-800-633-5151.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Santa Fe | 2014 |
Components: TIRES:SIDEWALL
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Santa Fe | 2014 | 493 | 3 |
Other tires recalls in 2013
5 of the 627 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2013 concerned the tires; Hyundai Motor Company filed 32 campaigns in all.
| 13V554000 7 Nov 2013 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 13V494000 17 Oct 2013 | Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC |
| 13V381000 21 Aug 2013 | Starcraft RV, Inc. |
| 13V158000 24 Apr 2013 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2013