The 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe has 3 recalls, the most serious being a fire risk from moisture entering the anti-lock brake module, which can cause an electrical short and ignite an engine compartment fire even with the vehicle turned off.
The two remaining recalls both involve airbag protection. The driver's airbag clock spring, a coiled electrical connector behind the steering wheel, can wear and develop high resistance over time, preventing the driver's airbag from deploying in a crash. The front passenger seat's occupant classification system may also need recalibration, as it can misidentify small-statured adults and suppress the passenger airbag in a crash.
At a glance
What can fail
The occupant classification system may not accurately detect small statured adults, potentially affecting airbag deployment decisions.
What the fix does
Dealers will update the classification software at no charge to improve detection accuracy.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The clock spring contact assembly in the driver's airbag system may become damaged over time, causing high resistance in the electrical circuit and potentially preventing the driver's airbag from deploying.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's airbag clock spring contact assembly at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
