Hyundai Motor to recall sport utility vehicles over wiring fault

[Zakuii]

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp.../107767/1/.html

 

SEOUL: South Korea's largest carmaker Hyundai Motor is recalling more than 200,000 Santa Fe sport utility vehicles due to faulty wiring, the transportation ministry said.

 

The voluntary recall over the next one and a half years will affect 204,490 Santa Fe units made between November 1 in 2000 and January 18 in 2004, the ministry said.

 

The wiring fault affects the vehicle's supplementary diesel heater and could lead to damage to an electric terminal or a downgrade of the heating system, the ministry said.

 

Hyundai and its sister company Kia Motors control 70 percent of South Korea's car market.

 

- AFP

Edited September 22, 2004 by Zakuii

[Silverarrow]

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp.../107767/1/.html

 

SEOUL: South Korea's largest carmaker Hyundai Motor is recalling more than 200,000 Santa Fe sport utility vehicles due to faulty wiring, the transportation ministry said.

 

The voluntary recall over the next one and a half years will affect 204,490 Santa Fe units made between November 1 in 2000 and January 18 in 2004, the ministry said.

 

The wiring fault affects the vehicle's supplementary diesel heater and could lead to damage to an electric terminal or a downgrade of the heating system, the ministry said.

 

Hyundai and its sister company Kia Motors control 70 percent of South Korea's car market.

 

- AFP

 

Does this mean the petrol version of the Santa Fe (which makes up 100% of Santa Fes in Singapore) is not affected?

[Biccat]

I should think so. Diesel and gasoline engine designs are totally diff right?

[Hjteo]

Biccat, you are right. Diesel and petrol designs are different. In most diesel engines, 'heating' is required for precombustion and fuel.

[Ahdi]

yeah, i think they shld call back. arbo become same as our neighbours own fire engine.