NHTSA Complaint #10779357 — 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10779357
Vehicle	2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	July 20, 2015
Date Filed	October 2, 2015
Mileage	12,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NY

Consumer Description

WE HAD TO REPLACE THE ALTERNATOR BEFORE IT WAS RECALLED.

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