EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Passenger car Hyundai “SantaFe (TM HEV)” — risk: fire
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00434/21
Summary
The gap between the fuel tank and the fixing band is too narrow, which can cause fuel tank damage and fuel leakage in the event of a side collision.Fuel leakage close to a source of ignition will increase the risk of fire.
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Product
Passenger car — Hyundai
- Brand
- Hyundai
- Name / model
- SantaFe (TM HEV) · e4*2007/46*1318*01, e4*2007/46*1318*02
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Model year: 2020; VINs: from KMHS5811DMU000200 to KMHS581HGMU355954.
- Production dates: The affected vehicles were manufactured in November 2020.
What is the risk?
- The gap between the fuel tank and the fixing band is too narrow, which can cause fuel tank damage and fuel leakage in the event of a side collision.Fuel leakage close to a source of ignition will increase the risk of fire.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ImporterCategory 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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