Hyundai Veracruz (2007-2012): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 14V415000 · Jul 8, 2014 · Hyundai Motor Company
61,122
vehicles affected
61,122
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 14V415000
- Date
- Jul 8, 2014
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor Company
- Units affected
- 61,122
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 2007-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 14V415000?
1 model: Hyundai Veracruz (2007-2012), about 61,122 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 14V415000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.