NHTSA recall 03V030000
Electrical system › Starter assembly
Hyundai Santa Fe
Reported Jan 2, 200325,643 vehicles affectedHYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYMaker’s number 049Built Mar 31, 2000 – Aug 14, 2001
The defect
On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with 2.7 liter V-6 engines, improperly manufactured crankshaft position sensors (cps) were installed. the cps cases were improperly manufactured and did not meet dimensional specifications. internal gaps within the cases allowed epoxy to contact the printed circuit board, which resulted in cracking of the printed circuit board capacitor.
The risk
A damaged cps capacitor could result in engine stalling.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the cps. owner notification began on march 10, 2003. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hyundai at 1-800-829-9956.