| Issue ID | 1497828 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11129562 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2016 |
| File date | 05/07/18 |
| Component | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | The air conditioning condensor on my hyundai 2016 santa fe was damaged by road debris that apparently came through the front grill of my car and had to be replaced. How can road debris damaged my air condensor? Shouldn't all internal engine components of a car be protected from this type of damage? This concerns me because what other engine components could be damaged by the grill not properly covering the other vital engine parts. I have heard that this is a design flaw with my vehicle. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 35000 |
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| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | DOWNERS GROVE, IL |
| VIN pattern | 5XYZU3LB1GGXXXXXX |
| 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 | 55 |
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