EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Hyundai “Santa Fe” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00976/20
Summary
Dirt and humidity may penetrate into the ABS control module. As a result, short-circuit may occur, leading to electrical overload and increased risk of fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Hyundai
- Brand
- Hyundai
- Name / model
- Santa Fe · e11*2001/116*0270, Type CM
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Passenger car.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured between 2006 and 2008.
What is the risk?
- Dirt and humidity may penetrate into the ABS control module. As a result, short-circuit may occur, leading to electrical overload and increased risk of fire.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: Unknown
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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