# 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE — LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
> NHTSA complaint `722949` · 2009-06-09 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** SANTA FE
- **Year:** 2003
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
- **Miles at failure:** 100,000
## Narrative
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI SANTA FE.  WHILE OPENING THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR, THE CONTACT'S FINGER WAS GASHED BY THE HANDLE.  HE FOUND A SPLIT IN THE CHROME PLATING OF THE DOOR HANDLE.  THE DEALER WAS UNAWARE OF THIS DEFECT.  THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THEY WOULD SEND A PACKET AND CHECK BACK WITHIN 4 - 6 WEEKS.  THE CONTACT FEELS THAT THE MANUFACTURER IS COVERING UP THE ISSUE BECAUSE THEY HAVE NOT INSPECTED SIMILAR MODELS WITH THE SAME CONSTRUCTION.  THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 100,000.
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*Source: [NHTSA ODI](https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/downloads/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*