Hyundai recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Hyundai Motor Company (Hyundai) is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Veracruz vehicles manufactured from December 26, 2006, through July 24, 2012. The affected vehicles may experience an oil leak from the front cylinder bank valve cover gasket. If there is a sufficient amount of oil dropped onto the alternator, the alternator will be damaged causing the charging system to become inoperative.
What could happen
If the alternator is damaged, the charging system warning lamp in the instrument cluster will illuminate, and the engine will lose power and the vehicle will eventually stop operating while being driven. An unexpected failure of motive power while driving increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect/repair or replace the alternator and the front valve cover gasket, free of charge. Hyundai sent out an interim letter to owners on September 3, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151. Hyundai's number for this recall is 121.
Vehicles covered
- Hyundai Veracruz 2007–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 14V415000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 8, 2014
- Owners notified
- Nov 3, 2014
- Vehicles or items affected
- 61,122
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Dec 26, 2006 to Jul 24, 2012
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
- Maker's own recall number
- 121
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Hyundai recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 22, 2023
- Hyundai recall: Engine and engine cooling Nov 13, 2020
- Hyundai recall: Exterior lighting Apr 1, 2013
- Curt / Hyundai / Kia recall: Equipment Oct 6, 2011
- Hyundai recall: Air bags Sep 9, 2011
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.