NHTSA Complaint #11111933 — 2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11111933
Vehicle	2012 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 9, 2018
Date Filed	July 17, 2018
Mileage	96,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

I OWN A 2012 SANTA FE., MY ENGINE SEIZED OUT OF BLUE ON A WELL MAINTAINED VEHICLE. THE 2012 KIA SORENTO ENGINE WAS RECALLED (WHICH IS THE SAME ENGINE AS MINE), AND 2013 & 2014 SANTA FE ENGINES RECALLED. CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHY THE 2012 SANTA FE WITH SAME ENGINE AS THE SORENTO AND THE 2013 SANTA FE, HAS NOT BEEN RECALLED. I HAVE FOUND MULTIPLE REPORTS OF SAME PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND ON THIS SITE!

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