Recall campaign · NHTSA 17V578000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Hyundai Motor America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2017-09-20.

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V578000

Engine and engine cooling: engine

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
420
Reported to NHTSA
2017-09-20
Owners notified
2017-11-06

Defect description

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2017 Santa Fe vehicles equipped with 3.3L engines. The crankshaft assemblies may have been produced with surface irregularities in the crankshaft pin, causing engine bearing wear.

Safety risk

The engine bearing wear may cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Hyundai will notify all owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the engine, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 6, 2017. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 168.

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 to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
Hyundai Santa FE2017

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.