2011-2012 Hyundai Sonata recall: engine
Hyundai Motor America reported this safety recall on September 10, 2015. It covers about 470,000 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 470,000
- reported
- Sep 10, 2015
- owners notified
- Jan 6, 2016
- related complaints
- 1,590
Engine
- What is wrong
- Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 Sonata vehicles manufactured December 11, 2009, to April 12, 2012 at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama and equipped with either a 2.0 liter or 2.4 liter Gasoline Direct injection engine. 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. A worn connecting rod bearing will produce a metallic, cyclic knocking noise from the engine and possible engine failure.
- Risk
- Engine failure would result in a vehicle stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the engine assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Additionally, Hyundai Motor America will increase the warranty for the engine sub-assembly (short block) to 10 years/120,000 miles for both original and subsequent owners of 2011 and 2012 Sonatas manufactured at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama equipped with 2.0 liter and 2.4 liter Gasoline Direct injection engines. Interim notifications were mailed to owners starting on October 8, 2015. A second notification will be mailed when parts are available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1‑855‑671‑3059 or by visiting www.HyundaiUSA.com/Campaign132. Hyundai's number for this recall is 132.
Recall number 15V568000
Affected vehicles
- Hyundai Sonata 2011-2012 20112012
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 1,590 complaints about engine problems.
Questions about recall 15V568000
Is there a recall on the 2011-2012 Hyundai Sonata engine?
Yes. Recall 15V568000, reported on September 10, 2015, covers about 470,000 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 15V568000?
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and replace the engine assembly, as necessary, free of charge. Additionally, Hyundai Motor America will increase the warranty for the engine sub-assembly (short block) to 10 years/120,000 miles for both original and subsequent owners of 2011 and 2012 Sonatas manufactured at Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama equipped with 2.0 liter and 2.4 liter Gasoline Direct injection engines. Interim notifications were mailed to owners starting on October 8, 2015. A second notification will be mailed when parts are available. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1‑855‑671‑3059 or by visiting www.HyundaiUSA.com/Campaign132. Hyundai's number for this recall is 132.
Is the recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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