2010 Hyundai Santa Fe recall: driveshaft
Hyundai Motor Company reported this safety recall on April 28, 2011. It covers about 5,876 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 5,876
- reported
- Apr 28, 2011
- owners notified
- Jun 30, 2011
- related complaints
- 109
Power train: driveline: driveshaft
- What is wrong
- Hyundai is recalling certain model year 2010 santa fe 2wd vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions and 2.4l engines manufactured from october 15, 2009 through march 5, 2010. The intermediate shaft may suffer from noise and excessive wear due to a misalignment of the intermediate shaft with the right side output gear. Continuing to drive the vehicle in this condition leads to the development of a whirring/whining noise and can eventually cause damage to the automatic transmission.
- Risk
- Damage to the transmission may cause loss of motive power, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the right side output gear and intermediate shaft free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during june 2011. Owners may contact hyundai's customer assistance center at 1‑800‑633‑5151.
Recall number 11V261000
Affected vehicles
- Hyundai Santa Fe 2010 2010
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 109 complaints about transmission problems.
Questions about recall 11V261000
Is there a recall on the 2010 Hyundai Santa Fe driveshaft?
Yes. Recall 11V261000, reported on April 28, 2011, covers about 5,876 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 11V261000?
Dealers will replace the right side output gear and intermediate shaft free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin during june 2011. Owners may contact hyundai's customer assistance center at 1‑800‑633‑5151.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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