2003–2004 Hyundai Santa FE recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 3.5 liter V-6 engines, 4-WHEEL drive and antilock braking systems (ABS), if the brake pedal is depressed at speeds between 3 and 12 MPH when the brake pad friction surfaces are wet, a vibration may occur between the brake discs and pads causing ABS sensor electronic signal noise to develop. At speeds below 5 MPH, the ABS sensor signal noise may cause the ABS electronic control unit (ECU) to activate the ABS, extending the stopping distance.
💥 The risk
If an extended stopping distance occurs, it could result in a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will reprogram the ABS ECU. Owner notification began on march 24, 2004. Owners should contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V131000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 065
- Manufacturer
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
- Vehicles affected
- 17,401
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-633-5151
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Mar 24, 2004
- Built
- Sep 3, 2002 – Feb 27, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Hyundai recall no. 065. Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).