Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 18V118000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Hyundai Motor America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2018-02-17.

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V118000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
41,070
Reported to NHTSA
2018-02-17
Owners notified
2018-03-26

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

A steering wheel separation while driving can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Hyundai Santa FE2018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.