Hyundai recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
Vehicles covered
- Hyundai Santa Fe Sport 2013–2014
- Hyundai Sonata 2013–2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17V226000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Mar 31, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jul 10, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 572,000
- Started by
- NHTSA investigation
- Built
- –
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
- Maker's own recall number
- 162
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Hyundai recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 22, 2023
- Hyundai recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Oct 27, 2022
- Hyundai recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Feb 3, 2022
- Hyundai recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Apr 28, 2021
- Hyundai recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Aug 27, 2020
- Hyundai recall: Engine Dec 28, 2018
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.