IMPORTANT: DEALERS MUST PERFORM THIS CAMPAIGN ON ALL =
AFFECTED
VEHICLES WHENEVER AN AFFECTED VEHICLE IS IN THE SHOP
FOR ANY MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR.
IMPORTANT: WHEN A VEHICLE ARRIVES AT THE SERVICE =
DEPARTMENT,
ACCESS HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA=92S =93WARRANTY VEHICLE
INFORMATION=94 SCREEN VIA WEBDCS TO IDENTIFY OPEN
CAMPAIGNS.
DESCRIPTION
=95 Some 2001-2003 Santa Fe (SM) vehicles that are =
registered and=20
operated in =93salt
belt=94 states may exhibit corrosion damage to the rear =
trailing=20
arms.
=95 Inspect the rear trailing arms for corrosion damage. =
Measure the=20
thickness of the
rear trailing arm steel.
=95 If specified levels of corrosion damage have =
occurred, as=20
described in this
bulletin, replace the rear trailing arms with new rear =
trailing=20
arms that
incorporate additional holes in the upper and lower =
panels.
=95 If it is not possible to separate the rear lower =
control arms=20
from the trailing
arms without damage, replace the rear lower control arms =
as=20
well.
=95 If the rear trailing arms do not require =
replacement, add=20
drainage holes
and treat the rear trailing arms with rust-proofing =
material.
=95 Inspect the front subframe for corrosion damage. As =
a=20
precautionary measure
and to improve drainage from the subframe, add drainage =
holes and=20
treat the
front subframe with rust-proofing material. If corrosion =
perforation is found as
described in this bulletin, replace the front=20
subframe.
size=3D4>
APPLICABLE VEHICLES face=3DArial>- VERIFY THAT THE VEHICLE IS IDENTIFIED AS
AFFECTED BY THE CAMPAIGN VIA WEBDCS
=95 Model : 2001-2003 SANTA FE (SM)
=95 Applicable vehicle production date range : From =
Job#1 through=20
January 27,
2003
=95 Area : Salt belt states as follows:
Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine,=20
Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New =
Hampshire,=20
New
Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, =
Vermont,=20
West
Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of=20
Columbia.
APPLICABLE VEHICLES face=3DArial>- VERIFY THAT THE VEHICLE IS IDENTIFIED AS
AFFECTED BY THE CAMPAIGN VIA WEBDCS
=95 Model : 2001-2003 SANTA FE (SM)
=95 Applicable vehicle production date range : From =
Job#1 through=20
January 27,
2003
=95 Area : Salt belt states as follows:
Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine,=20
Maryland,
Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New =
Hampshire,=20
New
Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, =
Vermont,=20
West
Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of=20
Columbia.