| Issue ID | 1389606 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11003270 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | SANTA FE |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 19/06/17 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai santa fe. While driving 45 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the engine. The contact stated that the vehicle lost momentum but never stalled. The vehicle was taken to rockland hyundai (located at 140 new york route 59, nanuet, ny 10954, tel: 845-402-8623) where it was diagnosed that the engine seized and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 43,000. Updated 08/09/17*lj****updated 08/23/17*lj the consumer stated that the vehicle had an oil filter defect. Updated 8/25/2017*js *cn |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 43000 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WEST HAVERSTRAW, NY |
| VIN pattern | 5XYZGDAB1CGXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | |
| No. of fatalities | |
| Date of purchase | 14/03/15 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | Y |
| Cruise control | Y |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Drive train type | AWD |
| Transmission type | AUTO |
| Vehicle speed | 45 |
| DoT tire identifier | |
| Tire size | |
| Location of tire code | |
| Type of tire failure code | |
| Was defective tire repaired? | |
| Date of manufacture | |
| Type of child seat code | |
| Type of restraint | |
| Dealer's name | ROCKLAND HYUNDAI |
| Dealer's telephone number | 845-527-1300 |
| Dealer's city | NANUET |
| Dealer's state code | NY |
| Dealer's ZIP code | 10954 |