Hyundai Motor America is recalling ~135,386 model year 2024-2025 Santa Fe SUVs. The B+ positive terminal cover on the starter motor assembly may be improperly installed, which can cause contact with the cooling fan assembly, potentially causing an electrical short, which can increase the risk of an electrical fire. Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama made the vehicles.

The National Highway Traffic Safety administration discovered the potential safety problems when conducted a New Car Assessment Program (“NCAP”) front barrier crash test on a 2024 model year Sante Fe during November of 2024.

Dealers will inspect and reinstall the starter motor terminal cover, as necessary, free of charge as required by U.S. safety regulations. Owner notification letters are not expected to be mailed until 1 December 2025. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai’s number for this recall is 285. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall are searchable on NHTSA.gov. (unless the Republican shutdown of the government has caused this vital public health safety site to go dark – AutoCrat.)