Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V705000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: seals/gaskets

Hyundai Motor America filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-11-13.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V705000

Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: seals/gaskets

Component
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication: seals/gaskets
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Vehicles affected
60,097
Reported to NHTSA
2020-11-13
Owners notified
2021-09-07

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

6 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
Hyundai Veracruz2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.