NHTSA Complaint #10221195 — 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10221195
Vehicle	2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	March 7, 2008
Date Filed	March 14, 2008
Mileage	18,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART AND WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES AND THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE DEALER HAS NOW DECLARED THE VEHICLE UNSAFE. THE POWERTRAIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 18,000. UPDATED 4/2/08 *CN UPDATED 04/02/08 *TR

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