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2008 Hyundai SANTA FE Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1094140
Internal NHTSA #	10618091
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE
Model Year	2008
File date	12/07/12
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	The fuel sensor on this vehicle suddenly stopped working. The readings on the fuel would fluctuate wildly from full to empty. This is safety issue due to not knowing how much fuel is in the car and can cause the car to stall out at the highway. I first had a problem with the fuel sensor 2 years ago and hyundai fixed under warranty. The problem has come up again and its not covered under warranty. The problem is caused by a defective fuel sensor. The cost of the repairs is approximately $750. There should be a recall on the fuel sensors.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	35000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	STATEN ISLAND, NY
VIN pattern	5NMSH13E18HXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
No. of injured persons	0
No. of fatalities	0
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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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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2008 Hyundai SANTA FE Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Hyundai SANTA FE Fuel System, Gasoline Problems, Complaints and Defects

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