Hyundai Santa FE 2011–2017 — technical service bulletin
Bulletin 21-EM-005H · NHTSA communication 10190049 · issued Mar 30, 2021
Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
2011–2017
model years
12
vehicle entries
Official summary
The Powertrain warranty coverage for certain engine repairs and/or replacement where the engine damage, defect, or failure is related to connecting rod bearing wear, has been extended to 15 years or 150,000 miles from the date of original retail delivery or date of first use, whichever occurs first, and is valid for original and subsequent owners.
Vehicles covered
What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.