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Hyundai Motor America

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING — Charging System Failure Caused By Oil Leak · November 13, 2020

The problem

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

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

What owners should do

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.

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