NHTSA Complaint #11475719 — 2013 HYUNDAI SONATA

The contact owns a 2013 Hyundai Sonata. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle made knocking noises. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed with engine failure. The dealer informed the contact that the engine needed to be replaced; however, the manufacturer declined the engine replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and declined the engine replacement due to the vehicle having a salvage title. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V226000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The failure mileage was approximately 64,000.