Brake problems in Hyundai Santa Fe vehicles get resulted in recalls.
Hyundai Santa Fe brake problems posses led to recalls in Two thousand four and 2009. According to the manufacturer and the Public Highway Traffic Safety State (NHTSA), extended than 500,000 vehicles were affected.
Stop Lamp Switch
In 2009, Hyundai recalled 532,633 vehicles, including the Two thousand seven Santa Fe, due to brake problems that could direction to a crash. Some brake lights did not brighten when the Chauffeur pressed the brake, while other brake lights remained lit when the Chauffeur's foot was no longer on the pedal. This poser and sometimes caused the brake-transmission shift interlock aspect not to shift elsewhere of the arena position; or failed to deactivate the cruise dominion when the Chauffeur hit the brake.
Remedy
Registered Santa Fe vehicle owners affected by the retention should include received sign from Hyundai by correspondence with directions on where and when to bring the vehicles for free repairs of the stop lamp switch or reprogramming of the anti-lock
brake system electronic control unit. Concerned drivers or prospective buyers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with questions about these recalls.
Anti-Lock Brake System
In 2004, Hyundai recalled 17,401 SUVs, including Two thousand three and Two thousand four Santa Fe models, to place a defect in the anti-lock brake course's electronic government unit. Provided the Chauffeur hit the brake at speeds between Three and Twelve mph when the brake pad surfaces were wet, an stretched stopping distance sometimes occurred and caused a crash.
