Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor Company
What Happened
Your vehicle's rear brake caliper may not have been properly machined, which could cause brake fluid to leak.
Risk if Unfixed
This could lead to a brake fluid leak, a warning light on your dashboard, a soft or spongy brake pedal, and reduced braking power, which could increase the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
A Hyundai dealership will inspect and replace the rear caliper, if necessary, at no cost to you, and you can contact Hyundai Roadside Assistance at 1-800-243-7766 to schedule the repair.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 SANTA FE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 28, 2010, THROUGH NOVEMBER 25, 2010. SOME OF THE REAR BRAKE CALIPERS MAY NOT HAVE BEEN PROPERLY MACHINED.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
AS A RESULT, BRAKE FLUID WILL LEAK, FOLLOWED BY ILLUMINATION OF THE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LIGHT INDICATING THE BRAKE FLUID LEVEL IS LOW AND SHOULD BE CHECKED, THEN A SOFT OR SPONGY BRAKE PEDAL FEEL, AND IF NOT SERVICED, REDUCED BRAKING POWER WHICH COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR CALIPERS AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 17, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI ROADSIDE ASSISTANCE AT 1-800-243-7766.
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