The defect
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.
The risk
An inoperative charging system can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Veracruz | 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:SEALS/GASKETS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Veracruz | 2007 | 145 | 4 |
| Hyundai Veracruz | 2008 | 230 | 5 |
| Hyundai Veracruz | 2009 | 24 | 3 |
| Hyundai Veracruz | 2010 | 91 | 4 |
| Hyundai Veracruz | 2011 | 106 | 4 |
| Hyundai Veracruz | 2012 | 65 | 3 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2020
16 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the engine and engine cooling; Hyundai Motor America filed 205 campaigns in all.
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| 20V591000 25 Sept 2020 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 20V526000 31 Aug 2020 | Motor Coach Industries |
| 20V511000 27 Aug 2020 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 20V502000 25 Aug 2020 | Altec Industries Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020