NHTSA Campaign 20V705000

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:SEALS/GASKETS

Issued by Hyundai Motor America · Reported Nov 13, 2020 · 60,097 vehicles affected

What's wrong

Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2012 Veracruz vehicles that were previously recalled under recall number 14V-415. Oil may leak from the front cylinder bank cover gasket, potentially dripping onto the alternator and causing the charging system to become inoperative.

Consequence

An inoperative charging system can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the valve cover gasket and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 7, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 197.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HYUNDAI VERACRUZ 2007 60,097
HYUNDAI VERACRUZ 2008 60,097
HYUNDAI VERACRUZ 2009 60,097
HYUNDAI VERACRUZ 2010 60,097
HYUNDAI VERACRUZ 2011 60,097
HYUNDAI VERACRUZ 2012 60,097

Source: NHTSA Campaign 20V705000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.