The defect
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2011-2014 Sonata and 2013-2014 Santa Fe Sport vehicles previously repaired under recall numbers 15V-568 and 17V-226. The high pressure fuel pipe that connects to the fuel pump outlet may have been damaged, misaligned, or improperly torqued during the engine replacement procedure, allowing fuel to leak from the pipe.
The risk
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the fuel pipe, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2019. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's recall number for this recall is 180.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by ODI
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Santa FE Sport | 2013, 2014 |
| Hyundai Sonata | 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 |
Components: ENGINE | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Santa FE Sport | 2013 | 200 | 6 |
| Hyundai Santa FE Sport | 2014 | 164 | 5 |
| Hyundai Sonata | 2011 | 3,378 | 14 |
| Hyundai Sonata | 2012 | 1,558 | 8 |
| Hyundai Sonata | 2013 | 1,916 | 9 |
| Hyundai Sonata | 2014 | 750 | 7 |
Other engine recalls in 2018
4 of the 912 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2018 concerned the engine; Hyundai Motor America filed 205 campaigns in all.
| 18V907000 19 Dec 2018 | Kia Motors America |
| 18V894000 18 Dec 2018 | Ford Motor Company |
| 18V159000 8 Mar 2018 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2018