# 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE — STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
> NHTSA complaint `723816` · 2009-06-16 · 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:** 2004
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
- **Miles at failure:** 31,000
## Narrative
THE CHROME PLATE ON THE DRIVERS DOOR HANDLE ON MY 2004 HYUNDAI SANTA FE HAS CRACKED AND SPLIT.   EVERYTIME I OPEN THE DOOR TO LEAVE THE CAR THE HANDLE SLICES MY HAND.  IT'S AS SHARP AS A RAZOR BLADE.   I HAVE PUT TAPE AROUND IT BUT THIS IS JUST A TEMPORARY FIX.  MY WARRANTY HAS RUN OUT SO I DON'T KNOW WHAT OPTIONS I MAY HAVE. *TR
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