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This recall relates to the 2009-2019 U.S. Hyundai Australia also enacted a recall in June of 2017, affecting just under 10,000 i45 and Santa Fe models using its 2.4L GDI ‘Theta’ engine, produced between 20. The NHTSA recall notices mention affected vehicles/engines were made both in the United States as well as Korea – where most Australian-market Hyundais and Kias are produced. Hyundai Motor Company Australia told us this week in response that was aware of the investigation, but that overseas recalls did not necessarily affect local-market cars. Nameplates cited include the Hyundai Santa Fe, Sonata, Tucson and Veloster and the Kia Sorento, Optima, and Sportage. Testing the waters, then.Īffected vehicles were made between 20, and use petrol engines up to 2.4-litres in capacity. We would note here that there is no current class action, but rather Bannister Law is seeking submissions from punters to see if there are people affected by this issue, on its website. Now Bannister Law says it has “reason to believe” the same issue may be present in Australian vehicles, and is asking owners of Hyundai and Kia cars with certain types of petrol engine produced between 20, to fill out a form if they have a story to tell. NHTSA’s myriad safety recall reports estimate between one and two per cent of affected Hyundai and Kia vehicles actually show symptoms. The rough surface restricts oil flow, causing engine damage and symptoms such as engine knocking and seizing, and even fire.

The issue centres around premature wear and tear to the connecting rod bearings, caused by lingering metal debris generated by factory machining.

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The US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued a series of recalls affecting more than a million US-market Hyundai and Kia vehicles over the past few years, including this one of 129,000 cars in December. Legal firm Bannister Law is investigating grounds for a class action against Hyundai and Kia in Australia, related to widely-documented engine problems with American-market cars.

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