Hyundai Santa Fe fuel pipe may leak

NHTSA campaign 21V308000 · Reported May 3, 2021 · Hyundai Motor America

critical How serious is it? About this label

A leaking fuel pipe increases the risk of a fire. The notice does not tell owners to stop driving.

Key facts

NHTSA campaign number	21V308000
Reported to NHTSA	May 3, 2021
Manufacturer	Hyundai Motor America
Part affected	Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Vehicles covered	1 model/year combination, model years 2021
Do-not-drive advisory	No
Park-outside advisory	No
Repair	Free at any franchised dealer

What's wrong, in plain English

On certain Santa Fe vehicles with the 2.5-litre Turbo engine, the fuel pipe connecting the high pressure fuel pump to the fuel rail may not have been tightened properly at the factory. A loose fuel pipe can leak fuel, which raises the risk of a fire. Dealers have already inspected and tightened the fuel pipe connection on affected vehicles at no cost, so most owners will not receive a separate notification letter.

What you should do

1. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm your vehicle is included. 2. Contact a Hyundai dealer or Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460 to confirm the fuel pipe was tightened. 3. The repair is free.

Where do I find my VIN, and what do I tell the dealer?

Your VIN is the 17-character code on the lower left of the windshield, on your registration and usually on your insurance card. Enter it at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether this recall is still open on your car. When you call the dealer, say you have an open safety recall and give them NHTSA campaign number 21V308000. More in how recalls work.

Affected vehicles (1)

2021 Hyundai Santa FE

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

Hyundai Gasoline Fuel System Recalls Involving Leaks and Power Loss · all 5 Hyundai recalls in this area

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All 20 Santa FE recalls

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.