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2018 HYUNDAI SANTA FE SPORT — ENGINE

fire · 1752531 · 2021-06-16

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
SANTA FE SPORT
Year
2018
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
45,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle stalled with the oil warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer who replaced the gasket, engine plug, and replenished the oil. After return of the vehicle, the contact heard an abnormal knocking sound coming from the engine. Additionally, there was an abnormal odor of burning engine oil. The contact also stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where metal shavings were discovered in the oil pan. Due to the failure, the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 45,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11421146
Machine
JSON-LD · Markdown