| Issue ID | 903789 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10445528 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 19/12/11 |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | I bought this 2007 santa fe in november, 2007. I took good care of the car and had done all maintenance at hyundai dealers. Since the summer of 2011 (car mileage less than 48000 miles), i felt the car had abnormal noise from front, also felt suspension became bumpy. So i brought it to the dealer in december, 2011. They found both left and right front suspension sway bar links were worn out. Those parts are not supposed to be wear parts. But hyundai refused to admit their failure within warranty is a quality issue. As part of the suspension system, their failure could result in dangerous situation to people. I want them to admit that part failure and recall it. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 48604 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | AMHERST, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5NMSH73EX7HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Date of purchase | 06/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
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