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šŸ’„ Crash riskNHTSA 11V261šŸ“… Apr 29, 2011

2010 Hyundai Santa FE recall: powertrain & transmission

āš ļø What's wrong

Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2010 Santa FE 2WD vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions and 2.4L engines manufactured from october 15, 2009 through march 5, 2010. The intermediate shaft may suffer from noise and excessive wear due to a misalignment of the intermediate shaft with the right side output gear. Continuing to drive the vehicle in this condition leads to the development of a whirring/whining noise and CAN eventually cause damage to the automatic transmission.

šŸ’„ The risk

Damage to the transmission may cause loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.

šŸ”§ The fix

Dealers will replace the right side output gear and intermediate shaft free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during june 2011. Owners may contact hyundai's customer assistance center 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
11V261000
Manufacturer recall #
102
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
5,876
Component
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DRIVESHAFT
Owner phone
1-800-633-5151
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Jun 30, 2011
Built
Oct 15, 2009 – Mar 5, 2010
Recall started by
ODI
Notes
Hyundai's safety recall campaign number is 102.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 11V261 recall repair 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.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 11V261?

2010 Hyundai Santa FE. 5,876 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Hyundai dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-633-5151.