Hyundai and Kia will conduct a recall to resolve potential fuel leaks on their Sonata N Line and K5 models, respectively . As reported by Roadshow, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released this news, which involves a total 33, 327 vehicles in the United States. The statement from this federal agency gives more details about the problem:
“The pipe that connects the high pressure fuel pump to the fuel rail may have been installed in turbocharged engines 2.5-liter, with insufficient torque during assembly at the HMMA engine plant Also, the supplier may have manufactured a limited number of fuel tubes outside of concentricity specifications. As a result of insufficient torque or incorrect concentricity, fuel can leak at the pipe connections. ”
As stated in the statement, the reason that both brands have been affected by this problem is the engine these cars use: a 2.5-liter turbocharged I4, which was built by Hyundai at its Alabama plant (HMMA). Although the Hyundai Sonata N Line and the Kia K5 are the main affected, the recall also includes those owners who own Hyundai Santa Fe or Kia Sorrento with trim levels that include this motor.
These leaks, one of the main causes of vehicles consuming so much gasoline , in addition to implying A higher expense due to the rise in prices after the lifting of restrictions can also be very dangerous, hence they have come to the attention of the NHTSA, the agency that is responsible for monitoring the safety of drivers on the roads of the United States.
As is natural in these cases, after this announcement, the brands will communicate directly with the owners so that they can take each of these copies to their facilities, where will solve the problem without any additional charge. In the event of not receiving a notice issued by the manufacturer, owners can also check if their vehicles have undergone a recall through the official NHTSA site , using the car’s VIN code.
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