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Hyundai Santa Fe fuel pipe may leak fuel

NHTSA campaign 21V308000 · Reported 2021-05-03 · Hyundai Motor America

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A fuel leak can start a fire, which is serious, but Hyundai reports all affected vehicles have already been repaired.

What's wrong, in plain English

On certain Santa Fe SUVs with the 2.5-liter turbo engine, the fuel pipe that runs from the high-pressure fuel pump to the fuel rail may not have been tightened enough at the factory. A loose connection can let gasoline seep out while the engine is running. Leaking fuel near a hot engine can catch fire. Hyundai says dealers already inspected and tightened this connection on every affected vehicle, so no owner letters are being mailed for this recall.

What you should do

1. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm whether your vehicle was part of this recall and whether the repair is recorded as complete. 2. If anything still shows as open, or you smell gasoline, call Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 (recall number 206) and take the vehicle to a Hyundai dealer. 3. The inspection and tightening are done free of charge.

Affected vehicles (1)

Who to contact

Hyundai — official Hyundai recall lookup

Customer service: 1-855-371-9460

Any franchised dealer for the brand can do the repair. Phone numbers are taken from manufacturer sites and recent NHTSA notices; if one has changed, the number in your own recall letter is the one to use.

The bigger picture

Official notice

Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Summary
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2021 Santa Fe vehicles equipped with 2.5-litre Turbo engines. The fuel pipe connecting the high pressure fuel pump to the fuel rail may not have been tightened properly.
Safety risk
An insufficiently tightened fuel pipe may leak fuel, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Dealers inspected and tightened the fuel pipe connection, free of charge. The affected vehicles have been repaired and therefore no owner notification letters will be sent. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 206.

Verify your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov. Recall repairs are free of charge by law.