Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 17V-578 · 2017 Hyundai Santa FE
Hyundai Motor America recall 17V-578 covers 420 2017 Hyundai Santa FE for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on September 20, 2017. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q1) shows 90% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 17V578000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
The engine bearing wear may cause the vehicle to stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
90%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 26, 2017 to February 13, 2017. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.