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Bearing Wear may result in Engine Seizure
Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V226
Manufacturer Hyundai Motor America
Components ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected 572,000
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.
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.
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 towww.safercar.gov.