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2012 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1512396
Internal NHTSA #	11150343
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	SANTA FE
Model Year	2012
File date	01/06/18
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai santa fe. While driving 55 mph, the vehicle stalled and smoke came from the engine compartment. The contact also mentioned that the engine made an abnormal noise. The vehicle was taken to southtowne hyundai (7665 us hwy 85, riverdale, ga 30274, (770) 471-1000) where the contact was informed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 121,000. tt consumer stated car is undrivable, engine failure or smoke coming out of the tail pipe. It should be recalled. jb
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	121000
Number of Occurences	1
Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	EAST POINT, GA
VIN pattern	5XYZK3AB9CGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	Y
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
Was part original equipment?
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Date of purchase	29/04/17
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	Y
Number of cylinders	4
Drive train type	FWD
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Vehicle speed	55
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Dealer's name	LANDMARK DODGE
Dealer's telephone number	770-968-4900
Dealer's city	MORROW
Dealer's state code	GA
Dealer's ZIP code	30260

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2012 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Hyundai SANTA FE Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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