# 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `1293420` · 2016-06-28 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 2
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** SANTA FE
- **Year:** 2005
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 55,000
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## Narrative
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE EVAC CANISTER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.  UPDATED 10/19/16*LJ    THE CONSUMER STATED THE FUMES CAUSED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER TO BECOME NAUSEOUS AND NEARLY PASSED OUT WHILE DRIVING.  *JS
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