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The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire while parked or driving.","consequence":"An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.","remedy":"Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete.  Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed November 16, 2022.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.  Hyundai's number for this recall is 237.  This recall is an expansion of recall 22V-056.","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.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"237","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"22V056000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2022-02-03","owner_notified":"2022-05-31","units":357348,"summary":"Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Santa Fe, 2017-2018 Santa Fe Sport, 2019 Santa Fe XL, and 2014-2015 Tucson vehicles.  The Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module could malfunction and cause an electrical short, which could result in an engine compartment fire.","consequence":"An engine compartment fire while parked or driving can increase the risk of injury.","remedy":"Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures until the recall repair is complete.  Dealers will replace the ABS multi-fuse, as necessary, free of charge.  Owner notification letters were mailed May 31, 2022.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460.  Hyundai's number for this recall is 218.","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.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":true,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"218","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"critical"},{"campaign":"18V118000","component":"STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2018-02-17","owner_notified":"2018-03-26","units":41070,"summary":"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.","consequence":"A steering wheel separation while driving can cause a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.","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.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"173","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V801000","component":"AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2017-12-13","owner_notified":"2018-02-05","units":1209,"summary":"Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Santa Fe Sport vehicles.  The side curtain air bags on these vehicles have a component that may detach during deployment of the inflatable curtain air bag.","consequence":"If the component detaches during deployment, the curtain air bag may not inflate properly during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.  Additionally, if the detached component were to enter the vehicle occupant compartment, there could be an increased risk of occupant injury.","remedy":"Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver and passenger side curtain air bags, free of charge.  The recall is expected to begin February 9, 2018.  Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059.  Hyundai's number for this recall is 171.","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.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"171","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"17V577000","component":"SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS","mfr":"Hyundai Motor America","reported":"2017-09-20","owner_notified":"2017-11-06","units":197,"summary":"Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2018 Santa Fe Sport vehicles.  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