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KM8SM4HF9GU135862
2016 HYUNDAI Santa Fe GI
Decoded via the official NHTSA Vehicle Identification Number database. Permanent shareable link.
Year
2016
Make
HYUNDAI
Model
Santa Fe
Trim
GI
Body Style
Sport Utility Vehicle [SUV]/Multipurpose Vehicle [MPV]
Drive Type
4x2
Engine
3.3L 6-cyl
Fuel Type
Gasoline
Transmission
—
Plant
ULSAN, SOUTH KOREA
Vehicle Type
MULTIPURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE (MPV)
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI MOTOR CO
Service Bulletins
111 on file Get Report →
Market Value
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Safety
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No active safety recalls reported.
Known Issues — Factory Service Bulletins
The manufacturer has filed 111 technical service bulletins with NHTSA for the 2016 HYUNDAI Santa Fe — factory-acknowledged issues with documented fixes, distinct from recalls. Top areas:
Z01 Letter — Certain 2012 – 2017 model year Accent, 2012 – 2017 model year Azera, 2013 – 2018 model year Santa Fe Sport, 2013 – 2019 model year Santa Fe, and 2012 – 2017 model year Veloster vehicles may exhibit an intermittent airbag
26-BE-011H TSB — Some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and DTC(s) B1763 (OCS ECU Defect), and/or B1764 (OCS Mat Defect) may be stored. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage of the sensor for the
26-BE-011H DN — Some vehicles listed below may exhibit an intermittent airbag warning light and DTC(s) B1763 (OCS ECU Defect), and/or B1764 (OCS Mat Defect) may be stored. Hyundai is extending the warranty coverage of the sensor for the
About This VIN
VIN KM8SM4HF9GU135862 identifies a 2016 HYUNDAI Santa Fe GI sport utility vehicle [suv]/multipurpose vehicle [mpv]. The first three characters (KM8) form the World Manufacturer Identifier — encoding country, manufacturer, and vehicle type. Characters 4-8 (SM4HF) describe the model, body, and engine. The 9th character (9) is the check digit. Position 10 (G) encodes the model year (2016). Position 11 (U) is the plant code — this vehicle was assembled in ULSAN, SOUTH KOREA. The final six characters (135862) are the unique sequential production number.
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