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2004 Hyundai SANTA FE Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	847431
Internal NHTSA #	10386472
Manufacurer	HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE
Model Year	2004
File date	28/02/11
Component	LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2004 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the interior door handles were designed as chrome over plastic and the chrome fractured.. The failure was causing the edges to be exposed, which were extremely sharp. When the contact's attempted to exit the vehicle she cut her hand when she grabbed the door handle. The contact had not taken the vehicle to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The failure and current mileage was 52,000. Updated 05/03/11*lj the consumer stated the door handles were designed as chrome over a non-metallic substrate. Over time, the chrome cracked and curled up, thus forming razor sharp edges which could not be observed when the handle was in its normal position. Updated 05. 11. 11
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	52000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	KISSIMEE, FL
VIN pattern	KM8SC13D24UXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	1
No. of fatalities
Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
Number of cylinders	6
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2004 Hyundai SANTA FE Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2004 Hyundai SANTA FE Latches Locks Linkages Problems, Complaints and Defects

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