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2012 Hyundai TUCSON Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1599278
Internal NHTSA #	11254258
Manufacurer	Hyundai Motor America
Brand	HYUNDAI
Model	TUCSON
Model Year	2012
File date	03/09/19
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai tucson. While driving 40 mph, the engine shut off without warning. The contact checked the oil and other parts of the engine, but was unable to restart the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to ron carter hyundai (18100 gulf fwy a, friendswood, tx 77546, 281-929-0246) where the contact paid to have the vehicle diagnosed. After taking the vehicle for an inspection, the contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 19v063000 (engine and engine cooling). The contact returned to the dealer and the contact was informed that the engine seized and needed to be replaced. The dealer stated that the failure was not associated with the recall. Per the recall notice, the engine oil pan could leak and, if not addressed, the loss of oil may result in engine damage. The dealer stated that they would take a look at the vehicle in regards to the recall. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 115,163.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	115163
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Source of the issue	HOTLINE VOQ
City and State	SOUTH HOUSTON, TX
VIN pattern	KM8JU3AC4CUXXXXXX
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
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Date of purchase	18/01/25
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	40
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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 TUCSON Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2012 Hyundai TUCSON Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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