This does not sound good. Kia/Hyundai is recalling over a million 2.0- and 2.4-liter "Theta" four-cylinder engine models for possible oil starvation due to manufacturing problems (residue?) that may lead to oil starvation to the bearings. I don't know if this recall is going to result in engine replacement for only knocking engines or if they are going to test the engines for oil circulation or something?
http://www.autonews.com/article/201...rly-1-5-million-sedans-crossovers-for-stalled
http://www.autonews.com/article/201...rly-1-5-million-sedans-crossovers-for-stalled
Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp. plan recalls to inspect and, if necessary, replace four-cylinder engine assemblies in as many as 1.2 million U.S. vehicles, the South Korean companies said Friday.
Manufacturing errors in Hyundai's 2.0- and 2.4-liter "Theta" four-cylinder engines, which both companies use in their vehicles, could cause engine bearings to wear prematurely and lead to an engine stall, according to recall notices posted on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's website Friday.
"Hyundai will stand behind the cars and we're going out of our way to make sure our customers are happy," said Hyundai Motor America spokesman Miles Johnson.
Dealers will inspect and replace the engines if necessary, he said. Johnson said no crashes related to the problem had been reported, and characterized the recall as a customer satisfaction effort.