Hyundai, Kia recall cars for possible engine failure, CTV News

Hyundai, Kia recall 1.4M cars for possible engine failure

The logo of Hyundai Motor Co is seen on a car displayed at the South Korean automaker’s showroom in Seoul, South Korea, Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013. (AP / Ahn Young-joon)

Tom Krisher, The Associated Press

Published Friday, April 7, two thousand seventeen 8:34AM EDT

Last Updated Friday, April 7, two thousand seventeen 11:18PM EDT

DETROIT — Hyundai and Kia are recalling 1.Four million cars and SUVs in the U.S., Canada and South Korea because the engines can fail and stall, enhancing the risk of a crash.

The recall covers some of the Korean automakers’ most popular models in the U.S. and Canada including two thousand thirteen and two thousand fourteen Hyundai Santa Fe Sport SUVs and Sonata midsize cars. Also covered are Kia Optima midsize cars from two thousand eleven through 2014, Kia Sportage SUVs from two thousand eleven through two thousand thirteen and Kia Sorento SUVs from two thousand twelve through 2014.

The South Korean recall includes Hyundai’s Grandeur and Sonata sedans and Kia’s K5, K7 and Sportage with engines produced from two thousand nine to 2013.

All have either 2-litre or Two.4-litre gasoline engines. The U.S. engines were made at the Hyundai’s engine plant in Alabama.

The companies say in documents posted Friday by the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that debris left from manufacturing can restrict oil flow to connecting rod bearings. Since they are cooled by oil, the confinement can increase temperatures and cause the bearings to wear and fail, and the engines could stall.

Owners will hear a knocking sound from the engine that increases in frequency as the engine speed rises. They also could get engine warning lights on their dashboard, Hyundai spokesman Jim Trainor said. Those with problems should contact their dealers.

Hyundai and Kia will notify owners and dealers will inspect the engines. They’ll substitute the block if needed at no cost to owners. The recall is scheduled to begin on May Nineteen.

Trainor said the company has no reports of any crashes or injuries.

The U.S. recall is the 2nd in the past two years for the same engine problem. In September of 2015, Hyundai recalled 470,000 Sonata sedans from the two thousand eleven and two thousand twelve model years with the same engines.

Kia documents posted Friday by U.S. regulators demonstrate the company at very first didn’t think the problem affected its engines because warranty claims and field reports were low. But claims commenced growing and by May two thousand sixteen the company extended warranties on the engines. Eventually it determined to do a recall because of the potential safety problem.

Kia is a smaller affiliate of Hyundai. Together they are the world’s fifth-largest automaker.

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