KIA and Hyundai have announced a revocable campaign

11 April 2017

Company will affect 1.5 million vehicles with engines of 2,0 and 2,4 l

Under review fall vehicles produced in the period 2011 2014 year atmospheric engine volume of 2.4 liters and 2.0-liter turbo T-GDI. And that means the service will have to call "happy" owners of models Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Santa Fe Sport, Kia Sportage and Sorento. The problem is caused by a violation of technological process of machining of the rubbing surfaces.

According to representatives of Korean companies, violations of technology can lead to premature wear of motor bearings. The problem is metal waste that is not has been completely removed from the oil passages of the crankshaft during the cleaning after processing. In addition, it was later revealed the increased roughness of the surfaces of the connecting rod journals of the crankshaft.

The first sign of marriage – a characteristic sound of the engine, similar to the detonation that comes from worn connecting rod bearing. The next stage could be the jamming of the engine on high speed, which can lead to accidents. That is why Koreans sounded the alarm and acknowledged the problem is serious.

Despite the fact that the service campaign will cost the United Hyundai Motor Group Group  million and$220 million for each brands. Of the 1.48 million vehicles under a review of 1.19 million were sold in the United States is still 114 187 – in Canada.

We will remind, a year earlier, Hyundai has had problems with Sonata related with electric power steering.