South Korea's largest carmaker Hyundai Motor is recalling more than 200,000 Santa Fe sport utility vehicles due to faulty wiring.

The voluntary recall is to take place over the next one and a half years and will affect 204,490 Santa Fe units made between November 1st 2000 and January 18th 2004.

The wiring fault affects the vehicle's supplementary diesel heater and could lead to damage to an electric terminal or a heating system malfunction.

(CRI.com September 22, 2004)