| Issue ID | 1526797 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11165843 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| File date | 24/12/18 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Takata recall - on 12/24/18 i was driving with my young kids in the car and we heard a loud boom and crazy sounds. We pulled over and had the car towed after my dad said the rear differential was completely blown apart. The dealership said theyve never seen such a thing and thought for sure hyundai would repair with a good will repair but hyundai declined it. Upon googling i found out this is a common problem and ive ever brought the car to hyundai four times for the sounds and was told it was the ac. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 106000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | SUSSEX, NJ |
| VIN pattern | KM8SRDHF3DUXXXXXX |
| 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? | |
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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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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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