NHTSA recall 06V317000
Fuel system, gasoline › Storage
Hyundai Santa Fe
Reported Aug 31, 2006139 vehicles affectedHYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANYMaker’s number 077Built Jul 28, 2006 – Aug 15, 2006
The defect
On certain sport utility vehicles, the wall thickness of the right forward baffle of the fuel tank may be below specifications.
The risk
Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the fuel tanks and, if necessary, replace them. all vehicles are either still at the manufacturing plant or in dealerships. no vehicles have been sold to consumers.