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Hyundai in the affected vehicles, metallic debris may not have been fully removed during manufacturing of the engine crankshaft.

NHTSA campaign 15V-568 · Reported September 10, 2015 · 470,000 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Hyundai Sonata
VEHICLES AFFECTED
470,000
REMEDY
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the engine assembly, as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Hyundai Motor America reported a problem with the engine. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

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.

WHY IT MATTERS

Engine failure would result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the engine assembly, as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 15V-568.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2011–2012Hyundai Sonata

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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