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What this official recall record says
NHTSA campaign 20V746000 was received on 2020-12-01 and is associated with 24 source rows covering 6 listed vehicle applications. The manufacturer shown in the record is Hyundai Motor America.
- applications
- 6
- campaign number
- 20V746000
- potential units
- 128,948
- manufacturer campaign number
- 198
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall 20V746000National Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
safety
What the owner should do next
Check the VIN in the official recall lookup. If the campaign applies, contact an authorized dealer about the remedy; recall remedies are normally handled through the manufacturer program. If warning signs or unsafe operation are present, stop driving and arrange safe transport.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
- vin check required
- Yes
- recommended channel
- dealer
SOURCES
- NHTSA VIN recall lookupNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
causes
Defect described in the recall record
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2015-2016 Veloster, 2012 Santa Fe, 2011-2013 Sonata Hybrid, and 2016 Sonata Hybrid vehicles. The connecting rod bearings inside the engine may wear prematurely, which over time can result in engine damage.
- campaign number
- 20V746000
- official record
- NHTSA recall
safety
Safety consequence in the official record
A damaged engine can increase the risk of a fire or it can cause an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- do not drive
- No
- park outside
- No
repair options
Official remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the engine. If bearing damage is found, the engine will be replaced. Dealers will also install a software update containing a new Knock Sensor Detection System (KSDS). Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 31, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 198.
- vin applicability required
- Yes
- dealer confirmation required
- Yes
applicability
Vehicle applications listed for this campaign
The normalized NHTSA rows contain 6 applications across 1 makes and 2 model labels. This list describes campaign records, not confirmation that an individual VIN is open or unrepaired.
- listed application count
- 6
components
- ENGINE
applications
- HYUNDAI
- HYUNDAI
- HYUNDAI
- HYUNDAI
- HYUNDAI
- HYUNDAI
SOURCES
- NHTSA recall datasets and APIsNational Highway Traffic Safety Administration · primary source
methodology
Limits of this database record
Campaign applicability and remedy completion are VIN-specific and can change. This page summarizes the official campaign record; it does not inspect the vehicle, determine whether a symptom is caused by the recalled defect, or replace current instructions from NHTSA or the manufacturer.
- source rows
- 24
- vin check required
- Yes
- individual vehicle verified
- No