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Hyundai Motor Company Santa Fe (MX5), Santa Fe Hybrid (MX5 HEV) — recall

Automotive · South Korea · 2024-08-16

Hyundai Santa Fe wiring harness path design flaw may cause interference

Country	South Korea
Category	Automotive
Published	2024-08-16
Manufacturer	Hyundai Motor Company
Models affected	Santa Fe (MX5), Santa Fe Hybrid (MX5 HEV)
Units affected	43926
Defect	Recall due to poor design of the wiring harness path at the bottom of the vehicle body, which may cause interference between the wiring harness and the seat rotation mechanism when folding the second-row seats. This could lead to improper deployment or non-deployment of the second-row side airbags. Santa Fe (MX5): 2023.03.09~2024.07.09 Santa Fe Hybrid (MX5 HEV): 2023.03.20~2024.07.18
Component	Other electrical components
Remedy	Add wiring harness fixing points (replace wiring if necessary)
Recall number	5343
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards

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