NHTSA Recall 17V226000
NHTSA Campaign Id 17V226000; Date: Mar. 31, 2017
Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.
Recalled Vehicles:
2013 Hyundai Santa Fe; 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe; 2013 Hyundai Sonata; 2014 Hyundai Sonata
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine
Manufactured by: Hyundai Motor America
Affected Units:: 572,000
Recall Summary:
Hyundai motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2013-2014 sonata and santa fe sport vehicles. Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.
How to Fix:
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine, replacing the engine short block, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 162.
Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jul 10, 2017
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