NHTSA campaign 20V705000

Hyundai Motor America recall 20V705000

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.

Reported 11/13/2020

What can happen

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

Repair

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.

Components

  • Engine and engine cooling: Engine: Oil/lubrication: Seals/gaskets

Affected years and models

A listed year and model does not mean every vehicle in that group is recalled. Use the VIN lookup to confirm a specific vehicle.