Hyundai 2021-03-17 Vehicles serious NHTSA
Vehicles · NHTSA · Recall #NHTSA-21V185000
2021 Hyundai Santa Fe Recall
Issued March 17, 2021 · Hyundai
In March 2021, Hyundai recalled the 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe, a serious vehicles recall reported by the NHTSA. Affected owners are eligible for a repair. Here is what the hazard is and exactly what to do about it.
Compiled by Maya Ellison, RecallCheckr
What this means for you
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Santa Fe vehicles. The Occupant Detection System (ODS) module may not deactivate the air bag upon detection of a child restraint system in the front passenger seat. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What you should do
- 1 Keep using 2021 Hyundai Santa Fe only as advised. See the remedy below.
- 2 Set it aside where it won't be used by mistake.
- 3 Contact Hyundai to arrange your repair. See the official notice below for contact details.
- 4 Keep the product until your remedy is fully processed. You may need it.
Official remedy (Repair): Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ODS module, free of charge. All affected vehicles have been remedied as of May 12, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 202.
Recall details
- Brand
- Hyundai
- Category
- Vehicles
- Recall date
- March 17, 2021
- Units affected
- Not reported
- Sold at
- Not listed
- Recall number
- NHTSA-21V185000
- Made in
- Not listed
- Issuing agency
- NHTSA
In context
- Hyundai has 66 recalls in our database, including 6 rated Critical.
- We're tracking 1,755 Vehicles recalls in our database.
- This is the 195th Vehicles recall we've logged in 2021.