Hood: latchRecall 17V-358 · Hyundai vehicles
Hyundai Motor America recall 17V-358 covers 437,400 Hyundai vehicles for a hood: latch problem, reported to NHTSA on June 5, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q4) shows 79% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V358000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Santa Fe and Santa Fe Sport vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the secondary hood latch actuating cable may corrode and bind, causing the secondary hood latch to remain in the unlatched position when the hood is closed.
The risk
If the hood is not securely closed or the primary latch is inadvertently released and the secondary latch is not engaged, the hood could unexpectedly open while driving, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
The fix
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the secondary latch cable, free of charge. The recall began on August 4, 2017. Owner's may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059. Hyundai's number for the recall is 163.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
79%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 23,525 vehicles were listed as unreachable.