| Issue ID | 942477 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10476877 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor Company |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 10/09/12 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the fuel gauge would fluctuate from one reading to another. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the fuel level sensor in the fuel tank had failed. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 61,000. The vin was not available. .. Updated 11/14/12 *bf the consumer stated the vehicle needs gas on a daily basis. The mileage range fails to show; whereas it just blinks. The vehicle burns fuel. Updated 11/19/2012 *js |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | BETHEL, NC |
| VIN pattern | 5NMSH13E08HXXXXXX |
| 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 | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 01/02/11 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 6 |
| Drive train type | FWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| 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 | HUBURT VESTER |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | WILSON |
| Dealer's state code | NC |
| Dealer's ZIP code |