Component
EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor Company
What Happened
Your Hyundai Santa Fe has a label on the driver's side pillar that lists the vehicle's weight limits. Unfortunately, this label is incorrect and may lead to incorrect loading of your vehicle.
Risk if Unfixed
If you overload your vehicle based on the wrong weight limits, it could affect how your car handles and brakes, which might cause a tire blowout and a crash without warning.
Free Fix
Hyundai will send you a corrected label with instructions, and your dealer will install it for free if you prefer. Just schedule the repair when you receive the notice.
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Original — What Happened
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 88,943 MY 2007-2008 HYUNDAI SANTA FE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH P235/60R18 TIRES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE LABELING REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110 "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES." THE BLACK CERTIFICATION LABEL AFFIXED TO THE DRIVER'S SIDE CENTER PILLAR, INCORRECTLY LISTS THE GROSS AXLE WEIGHT RATINGS (GAWR).
Original — Risk if Unfixed
OVERLOADING YOUR VEHICLE MAY ADVERSELY AFFECT HANDLING AND BRAKING AND MAY CAUSE TIRE DAMAGE, RESULTING IN TIRE FAILURE AND A CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Original — Remedy
HYUNDAI WILL MAIL CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABELS ALONG WITH THE INSTRUCTIONS TO THE AFFECTED OWNERS. THE CUSTOMER WILL HAVE THE OPTION FOR DEALERS TO INSTALL THE LABEL FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 5, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
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