| Issue ID | 974781 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10508017 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2006 |
| File date | 08/03/13 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | 2006 hyundai santa fe. Consumer writes in regards to broken springs punctured tires on vehicle. *smd the consumer stated as he was backing up from a parking space, he heard a loud noise and the front passenger side of the vehicle started to go down. When the consumer exited the vehicle, he discovered the tire was completely flat. The consumer stated it was not the first time, the spring broke and punctured the tire. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 2 |
| Source of the issue | CONSUMER LETTER |
| City and State | ENDWELL, NY |
| VIN pattern | KM8SC73D16UXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | |
| Vehicle speed | |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | MILLER AUTO TEAM |
| Dealer's telephone number | 607-797-1221 |
| Dealer's city | VESTAL |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 13851 |