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November 13, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V705000
Charging System Failure Caused By Oil Leak
An inoperative charging system can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705
Manufacturer Hyundai Motor America
Components ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected 60,097
Summary
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.
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 towww.safercar.gov.