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Hyundai Santa FE Hybrid 2021–2023technical service bulletin

Bulletin 25-EM-002H TSB · NHTSA communication 11019684 · issued Jun 19, 2025

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Engine
component
2021–2023
model years
6
vehicle entries

Official summary

Certain 2020-2022MY Tucson Hybrid and Santa Fe Hybrid vehicles equipped with the 1.6T-GDI Gamma II HEV engine may experience an engine oil leak originating from the Continuous Variable Valve Duration (CVVD) Actuator Oil Seal. Follow the service procedure below to replace the CVVD Oil Seal.

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.