The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·14V415000·Announced 2014-07-08

Hyundai Recalls Veracruz Vehicles Due to Oil Leak and Alternator Damage

Hyundai is recalling 2007-2012 Veracruz vehicles because an oil leak can damage the alternator, causing the vehicle to stop while driving.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where loss of motive power while driving increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Hyundai Motor Company is recalling certain model year 2007-2012 Veracruz vehicles manufactured between December 26, 2006, and July 24, 2012. The recall involves 61,122 vehicles that may experience an oil leak from the front cylinder bank valve cover gasket.

If a sufficient amount of oil leaks onto the alternator, it can damage the component and cause the charging system to become inoperative. This failure may result in the engine losing power and the vehicle stopping while being driven, which increases the risk of a crash. The charging system warning lamp in the instrument cluster will illuminate if the alternator is damaged.

Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, repair, or replace the alternator and the front valve cover gasket free of charge. Hyundai sent an interim letter to owners on September 3, 2014. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-800-633-5151 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
HYUNDAI VERACRUZ
Brand
HYUNDAI
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor Company
Category
Vehicle — SUV
Hazard
Affected units
61,122

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • VERACRUZ

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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