NHTSA recall 17V226000
Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Hyundai Santa Fe Sport and 1 more
Reported Mar 31, 2017572,000 vehicles affectedHyundai Motor AmericaMaker’s number 162
The defect
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.
The remedy
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.