Issue ID | 1660567 |
Internal NHTSA # | 11324213 |
Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | TUCSON |
Model Year | 2016 |
File date | 01/05/20 |
Component | ENGINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Hyundai tucson was being driven along us 290 in brenham texas when the check engine light came on. Driver pulled over and tried to restart. Suv would not restart. Vehicle was towed to hyundai dealer who said the engine was perforated and "blown" and needed to be replaced. *** more information dealer says engine is perforated. This should be covered as it is a manufacture defect as detailed at consumer reports. Https://www. Consumerreports. Org/cars/hyundai/tucson/2016/reliability/ full maintenance has been performed at hyundai dealerships in albuquerque, new mexico, for the past three years. My niece, [xxx] , was driving suv in brenham texas when the check engine lights came on. She pulled off us 290 and had the vehicle towed to hyundai of brenham where the mechanic diagonosed it as a perforated engine that needs to be replaced. Hyundai or brenham service: 979-337-8447 parts: 979-277-7580 1710 highway 290 wbrenham, tx 77833 i have also talked to hyundai usa via phone and filled another case with more details hyundai case #[xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u. S. C. 552(b)(6). |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 86000 |
Number of Occurences | 1 |
Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
City and State | ALBUQUERQUE, NM |
VIN pattern | KM8J3CA41GUXXXXXX |
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 | 10/10/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
Number of cylinders | 4 |
Drive train type | AWD |
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Vehicle speed | 65 |
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