Oct 8 (Reuters) - Hyundai Motor ( HYMLF ) is recalling

135,386 Santa Fe vehicles in the U.S. due to fire risk from an

improperly installed starter motor increasing the risk of an

electrical short during a crash, the U.S. National Highway

Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday.

(Reporting by Anusha Shah in Bengaluru; Editing by Mrigank

Dhaniwala)