NHTSA Complaint #10475793 — 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE STEERING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10475793
Vehicle	2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	STEERING
Date of Incident	August 27, 2012
Date Filed	September 18, 2012
Mileage	33,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	FL

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 4 MPH, THE VEHICLE LOST ALL STEERING CAPABILITIES. THERE WAS NO TENSION IN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND HE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A BOLT HAD BECOME LOOSE FROM THE STEERING SHAFT AND ALSO A CLOCK SPRING NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEED OF AN ALIGNMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 34,000. ..UPDATED 09-28-12 *BF UPDATED 11/19/12 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS STOPPED BUT WAS NOT OPERATIONAL. UPDATED 11/20/2012 *JS

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