Vehicle recall R/2003/166

Hyundai Santa Fe recall: Possible fuel leak (R/2003/166)

DVSA recall R/2003/166 names the Hyundai Santa Fe and Hyundai Trajet. It was launched 5 January 2004. It covers vehicles built 24 March 2003 to 17 June 2003.

Recall data updated 22 September 2026

Recall: R/2003/166
Launched: 5 January 2004
Issued by: HYUNDAI
Manufacturer reference: 31b037
Vehicles: DVSA lists 711 on each model line

What can go wrong

On Diesel engined vehicles it is possible for the water separator sensor to leak which in turn causes a diesel fuel leak.

The fix

Recall affected vehicles and check water separtaor for damage and replace where necessary.

Models and build dates

As listed in the DVSA recall file. DVSA lists the same vehicle number on each line: 711. It may be a figure per line or for the whole recall.
Model	Built	Vehicles
Hyundai Santa Fe	24 March 2003 to 17 June 2003	711
Hyundai Trajet	24 March 2003 to 17 June 2003	711

Is a specific car affected? A recall lists models and build dates, not individual vehicles, so these pages cannot tell you whether one car is included. Enter the registration on the DVSA vehicle recall checker on GOV.UK, or give the vehicle identification number (VIN) to the manufacturer or one of its dealers. Buying used? Ask the seller for proof that any recall work was done.

Other recalls for these models

R/2003/109 Possible fuel leak and engine shutdown. 22 August 2003, Hyundai Santa Fe
R/2003/062 Possible fuel leak 24 June 2003, Hyundai Santa Fe
R/2010/091 Suspension may fail 20 September 2010, Hyundai Santa Fe
R/2012/018 Fuel may leak 16 April 2012, Hyundai Santa Fe
R/2013/056 Brake lights may malfunction 5 June 2013, Hyundai Accent, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Santa Fe
R/2017/250 Bonnet may open unexpectedly 16 October 2017, Hyundai Santa Fe

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Source

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA vehicle recall records (RecallsFile.csv), recalls launched 1992 to 2026. Recall data updated 22 September 2026.

Recall wording is DVSA's, with capitals and punctuation tidied and American spellings such as tire, center and windshield given in British English. We list a recall when its make and model match a car or van family with at least 1,000 DVSA MOT tests from 2022 to 2025, and when the maker of the vehicle issued it.

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