Hyundai Santa FE Sport, Sonata (2013-2014): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 17V226000 · Mar 31, 2017 · Hyundai Motor America
572,000
vehicles affected
572,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 17V226000
- Date
- Mar 31, 2017
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor America
- Units affected
- 572,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 2013-2014
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 4 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Hyundai | Santa Fe Sport | 2013-2014 |
| Hyundai | Sonata | 2013-2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 17V226000?
2 models: Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (2013-2014), Hyundai Sonata (2013-2014), about 572,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 17V226000?
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.
What can happen?
Bearing wear may result in the engine seizing, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.