ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:SEALS/GASKETS
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
What Happened
A critical seal in your engine's oil system might leak, causing oil to drip onto other parts and potentially leading to a breakdown.
Risk if Unfixed
Your vehicle's engine could stall, which increases the risk of a crash.
Free Fix
Hyundai will inspect and repair the faulty seal at no cost to you, and you'll be notified by mail once the repair is scheduled.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
An inoperative charging system can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original — 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.
Your vehicle may have a faulty valve cover gasket that's causing oil to leak onto your alternator.
Risk if Unfixed
If the alternator gets damaged, your engine could lose power, the car could stall while driving, and you might crash.
Free Fix
You'll receive a free fix from a Hyundai dealer, who will inspect and replace the valve cover gasket and alternator if needed.
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Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
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.