Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

NHTSA campaign 17V226000 · announced March 31, 2017 · filed by Hyundai Motor America · 572,000 units affected

The problem

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.

The risk

Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

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.

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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
• 2014 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
• 2013 Hyundai Sonata
• 2014 Hyundai Sonata

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal or repair advice.