2002 Hyundai Santa FE defect investigations

Investigations by NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation that name the 2002 Hyundai Santa FE. An investigation is how complaints can become a recall: complaints → investigation → (sometimes) TSB → recall.

• REAR TRAILING ARM CORROSION FAILURE
  Engineering Analysis EA08023 · opened Oct 28, 2008 · closed Apr 17, 2009 · led to recall 09V123000

  In a letter dated april 14, 2009, hyundai-kia america technical center, inc (hyundai) notified nhtsa that it will conduct a safety recall of approximately 85,000 model year (my) 2001 through 2003 hyundai santa fe vehicles manufactured prior to january 27, 2003, that are registered and operated in the following salt bel…