| Issue ID | 1477854 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11104725 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 01/03/15 |
| Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that the fuel gauge failed to display the correct fuel level after the tank was filled. The vehicle was taken to advantage hyundai (440 plainview rd, hicksville, ny 11801) where it was diagnosed that the fuel gauge malfunctioned and the fuel sensor and the purge flow valve needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same symptoms three times since march of 2015 and was repaired, but the symptoms returned. The manufacturer was notified and kept referring the contact back to the dealer. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000. *tt |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 57000 |
| Number of Occurences | 3 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | SYOSSET, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5NMSG73DX8HXXXXXX |
| 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 | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 20/10/08 |
| Was original owner? | Y |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| 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 | ADVANTAGE HYUNDAI |
| Dealer's telephone number | |
| Dealer's city | HICKSVILLE |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 11801 |