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Incorrect Tire Pressure Sensor Mode/FMVSS 138
An underinflated inflated tire can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V142
Manufacturer Hyundai Motor America
Components TIRES
Potential Number of Units Affected 190
Summary
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Santa Fe Sport vehicles.
The affected vehicles have a tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) that may not have been set in the correct mode during vehicle assembly, and therefore will not provide an appropriate warning in the event of an underinflated tire.
As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 138, “Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems.”
Remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will replace the TPMS sensors, free of charge.
The recall is expected to being March 31, 2017.
Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151.
Hyundai’s number for this recall 159.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go towww.safercar.gov.