NHTSA complaint: 2007 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
The contact owns a 2007 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V-415000 (Engine and Engine Cooling). The contact stated that while pulling into his garage, a burning odor was detected and the check engine warning light was illuminated. Upon inspection, the contact noticed that there was oil leaking onto the ground and that oil was dripping onto the alternator and valve cover gasket. The dealer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to take the vehicle in for diagnosis and bring it back for repair once the parts were available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that he could not make two trips with the defective vehicle to the dealer due to the distance between the dealer's location and his residence. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 198,000.
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — Office of Defects Investigation