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2010 Hyundai SANTA FE
Manufacturer communications & TSBs.Page 2

Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 101–119 of 119, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Oct 1, 2009–Mar 1, 2012.

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Mar 1, 2012Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

12-AT-012

NHTSA communication ID: 10044189

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

HYUNDAI: AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE HARSH AND/OR DELAYED SHIFT- GDS ANALYSIS. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL ELANTRA MODEL YEAR 2013. *JS

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10044189 at NHTSA
Oct 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-11-01-021

NHTSA communication ID: 10040955

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

HYUNDAI: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. 2010-2011 SANTA FE. FRONT COIL SPRING INSTALLATION. *RM UPDATED 10/28/11. *PE UPDATED 1/25/12. *PE

Source components: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS.

Source record 10040955 at NHTSA
Sep 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-11-01-029

NHTSA communication ID: 10041948

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

HYUNDAI: PROCEDURE HAS BEEN PROVIDED FOR THE REPAIR OR PREVENTION OF THE INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NOISE CONDITION IN VEHICLE. *PE

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10041948 at NHTSA
Aug 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-11-01-020

NHTSA communication ID: 10040954

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

HYUNDAI: 2010 SANTA FE. INTERMEDIATE SHAFT REPLACEMENT. *RM UPDATED 10/12/11. *PE

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY:AXLE SHAFT.

Source record 10040954 at NHTSA
Jul 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-11AT011-2

NHTSA communication ID: 10041075

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

HYUNDAI: 2010-2011 SANTA FE. AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SOFTWARE UPDATE. *RM

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).

Source record 10041075 at NHTSA
Apr 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-11-AT-009

NHTSA communication ID: 10040958

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

HYUNDAI: OPERATION OF THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOID MAY LEAD TO CHECK ENGINE LIGHT, TRANSAXLE HELD IN 4TH GEAR SAFE, AND DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES. *RM

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10040958 at NHTSA
Jan 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

10-AT-005

NHTSA communication ID: 10037908

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

HYUNDAI: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON, TRANSAXLE HELD IN THIRD GEAR, AND TROUBLE CODES STORED. THIS IS CAUSED BY INCORRECT INPUT AND OUTPUT SPEED SENSORS. *RM

Source components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:WHEEL SPEED SENSOR/TONE RING.

Source record 10037908 at NHTSA
Jan 1, 2011Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

11-FL-001

NHTSA communication ID: 10037905

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

HYUNDAI: PROCEDURE TO UPDATE THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WHEN A MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON. 2010-2011 SANTE FE. *RM

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL.

Source record 10037905 at NHTSA
Dec 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SB-10-FL-020

NHTSA communication ID: 10038210

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

HYUNDAI: THE PROCEDURE TO UPDATE THE ECM WHEN THE MALFUNCTION LIGHT IS ON. 2010-2011 SANTE FE. *RM

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10038210 at NHTSA
Dec 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-10AT003-1

NHTSA communication ID: 10033805

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

HYUNDAI: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SOLENOID DTC P0741, P0743, P0748, P0753, P0758, P0763, P0768, P0773 AND P2709. INCORRECT OPERATION OF THE TRANSMISSION SOLENOIDS MAY RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING: CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED; TRANSAXLE HELD IN 4TH GEAR FAIL SAFE. *PE UPDATED 6/10/11. *PE

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10033805 at NHTSA
Oct 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SB-10-01-024-3

NHTSA communication ID: 10037115

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

HYUNDAI: THERE IS A PROCEDURE FOR REPAIRING OR PREVENTING A SHAFT NOISE CONDITION WITH THE 2010 SANTA FE. *RM

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION · POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT.

Source record 10037115 at NHTSA
Oct 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SB-10-01-034

NHTSA communication ID: 10036908

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

HYUNDAI: ECM UPDATE. (CAMPAIGN TC7). PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO AN ECM SOFTWARE UPDATE TO SOME VEHICLES TO REVISE LOGIC FOR DTC P0111 INTAKE AIR TEMPERATURE SENSOR 1 CIRCUIT RANGE/PERFORMANCE. *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE.

Source record 10036908 at NHTSA
Oct 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-10-01-024-1

NHTSA communication ID: 10034490

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

HYUNDAI: INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NOISE. PROVIDES A PROCEDURE THAT WILL REPAIR OR PREVENT AN INTERMEDIATE SHAFT NOISE CONDITION ON CERTAIN VEHICLES WITH 2.4L ENGINES WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS BUILT BETWEEN 10/15/09-03/05/10. *PE UPDATED 4/15/11. *PE

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10034490 at NHTSA
Apr 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-10-01-018

NHTSA communication ID: 10034226

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

HYUNDAI: ECM UPDATE-MIL ON WITH DTC P0454. PROVIDES INFORMATION RELATED TO THE ECM SOFTWARE UPDATE OF VEHICLES WHICH MAY EXPERIENCE A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ILLUMINATED WITH ECM (ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE) SYSTEM RELATED DTC P0454 (EVAPORATIVE EMISSION SYSTEM-PRESSURE SENSOR INTERMITTENT). *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE · ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.

Source record 10034226 at NHTSA
Apr 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-10-GI-001

NHTSA communication ID: 10034204

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

HYUNDAI: LABEL REQUIREMENTS FOR VEHICLE LOADING TO COMPLY WITH FMVSS 110. EFFECTIVE 6/2/08, FMVSS 110 (FMVSS 110) SETS A THRESHOLD FOR CORRECTING LOAD CAPACITY INFORMATION INDICATED ON TIRE PLACARDS WHEN VEHICLE WEIGHT HAS BEEN INCREASED BEFORE RETAIL SALE. ALL MODELS INCLUDED AFTER 6/2/08. *PE

Source components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS.

Source record 10034204 at NHTSA
Mar 1, 2010Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-10-AT-006

NHTSA communication ID: 10034234

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

HYUNDAI: A 6 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE WITH A HARSH AND/OR DELAYED SHIFT; GDS ANALYSIS. *PE

Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.

Source record 10034234 at NHTSA
Dec 15, 2009Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

SB-15-138-09

NHTSA communication ID: 10033046

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

SUBARU: BLUETOOTH CONTROLS ON STEERING WHEEL INOPERATIVE. THE BLUETOOTH CONTROLS ON THE STEERING WHEEL DO NOT OPERATE, A COUNTERMEASURE WIRING HARNESS IS NOW AVAILABLE TO REMEDY THE CONDITION. AN UPDATED WIRING HARNESS IS NOW PART OF THE ACCESORY TURBO BOOST GAUGE KIT. *PE

Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING.

Source record 10033046 at NHTSA
Dec 1, 2009Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-09-BE-028

NHTSA communication ID: 10033038

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

HYUNDAI: SRS CONTROL MODULE ROLLOVER SENSOR. A ROLLOVER SENSOR HAS BEEN INCORPORATED INTO THE SRS CONTROL MODULE (SRSCM) BEGINNING WITH THE 2010 MODEL YEAR SANTA FE AND TUCSON. THE ROLLOVER SENSOR DETERMINES IF IT IS NECESSARY TO DEPLOY SIDE AIR BAGS, CURTAIN AIR BAGS AND SEAT BELT PRETENSIONERS IF A VEHICLE ROLLOVER OCCURS. *PE

Source components: AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW · SEAT BELTS.

Source record 10033038 at NHTSA
Oct 1, 2009Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

TSB-09-AT-018

NHTSA communication ID: 10032908

NHTSA source summary · Original PDF not reviewed by Recallfolio

HYUNDAI: ATA SOLENOID DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES P0740, P0741, P0742, P0743, P0746, P0748, P0750, P0755, P0760, P0765, P0770. INCORRECT OPERATION OF THE TRANSAXLE SOLENOIDS MAY RESULT IN THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS-CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED; TRANSAXLE HELD IN 3RD GEAR FAIL SAFE. *PE

Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).

Source record 10032908 at NHTSA