Hyundai recall: Engine
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to April 12, 2012 at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama and equipped with either a 2.0 liter or 2.4 liter Gasoline Direct injection engine. In the affected vehicles, metallic debris may not have been fully removed during manufacturing of the engine crankshaft. If the debris was not completely removed, oil flow may be restricted through the connecting rod bearings, causing connecting rod damage. A worn connecting rod bearing will produce a metallic, cyclic knocking noise from the engine and possible engine failure.
What could happen
Engine failure would result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the engine assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Additionally, Hyundai Motor America will increase the warranty for the engine sub-assembly (short block) to 10 years/120,000 miles for both original and subsequent owners of 2011 and 2012 Sonatas manufactured at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama equipped with 2.0 liter and 2.4 liter Gasoline Direct injection engines. Interim notifications were mailed to owners starting on October 8, 2015. A second notification will be mailed when parts are available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-671-3059 or by visiting www.HyundaiUSA.com/Campaign132. Hyundai's number for this recall is 132.
Vehicles covered
- Hyundai Sonata 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V568000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 10, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jan 6, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 470,000
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 11, 2009 to Apr 12, 2012
- Part
- Engine
- Maker's own recall number
- 132
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.
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- Hyundai recall: Exterior lighting Aug 7, 2024
- Hyundai recall: Power train Jul 27, 2023
- Hyundai recall: Power train Oct 6, 2022
- Hyundai recall: Fuel system, gasoline May 6, 2022
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.