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Hyundai machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.

NHTSA campaign 17V-226 · Reported March 31, 2017 · 572,000 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Hyundai Santa Fe Sport and Sonata
VEHICLES AFFECTED
572,000
REMEDY
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine, replacing the engine short block, as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

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

WHAT

Machining errors during the engine manufacturing process may cause premature bearing wear within the engine.

WHY IT MATTERS

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.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 17V-226.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2013–2014Hyundai Santa Fe Sport
2013–2014Hyundai Sonata

What changed

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