| Issue ID | 863494 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10406192 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| File date | 28/02/09 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2008 hyundai santa fe. The contact stated that while driving, the vehicle started jerking and vibrating. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the tires were cuppling and needed to be replaced. The remedy failed to repair the problem. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer who diagnosed that the front axle was bent and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 5 and the current mileage was 67,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 5 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | LEHIGH ACRES, FL |
| VIN pattern | 5NMSG13D38HXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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