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Campaign 20V705000

Critical NHTSA Official Language
ID: #20V705000 MFR: Hyundai Motor America

What This Recall Means

Component

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:OIL/LUBRICATION:SEALS/GASKETS

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.
Risk if Unfixed
An inoperative charging system can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.

How to Get This Fixed

Free Fix
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.

Affected Vehicles

2012 HYUNDAI Veracruz
2011 HYUNDAI Veracruz
2010 HYUNDAI Veracruz
2009 HYUNDAI Veracruz
2008 HYUNDAI Veracruz
2007 HYUNDAI Veracruz

Is YOUR vehicle affected?

This page lists the models and model years named in NHTSA campaign #20V705000. Matching a model and year on this list does not prove an individual vehicle is affected — some vehicles in an affected model year are never part of the recall population. The authoritative way to know is a VIN check against NHTSA's own records.

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