Hyundai Veracruz (2007-2012): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 20V705000 · Nov 13, 2020 · Hyundai Motor America
60,097
vehicles affected
60,097
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V705000
- Date
- Nov 13, 2020
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor America
- Units affected
- 60,097
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine > Oil/lubrication > Seals/gaskets
- Model years
- 2007-2012
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
An inoperative charging system can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 6 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V705000?
1 model: Hyundai Veracruz (2007-2012), about 60,097 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V705000?
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.
What can happen?
An inoperative charging system can result in an engine stall, increasing 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.