NHTSA Complaint #11205165 — 2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11205165
Vehicle	2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	April 29, 2019
Date Filed	May 2, 2019
Mileage	56,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 HYUNDAI SANTA FE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY DECELERATED TO APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO WILLIAMSBURG HYUNDAI (7277 RICHMOND RD, WILLIAMSBURG, VA) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE WAS FAULTY AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY SERVICED PER A MANUFACTURER CAMPAIGN FOR THE SAME FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000.

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