Hyundai Santa FE 2013–2019 — warranty extension
Bulletin 26-EM-002H DCS · NHTSA communication 11029907 · issued Feb 11, 2026
Warranty extension
communication type
Engine
component
2013–2019
model years
7
vehicle entries
Official summary
Certain Santa Fe / Santa Fe XL (NC) vehicles equipped with 3.3L Lambda II GDI engines may exhibit abnormal engine noise or damage. Technical Service Bulletin (TSB) 26-EM-002H describes the procedure to inspect the engine and perform the proper repair based on the results of the inspection. Utilize the flowcharts as a guide to ensure the proper procedure and repair is performed.
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.