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2010 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ — ENGINE

fire · 1798088 · 2022-02-25

Vehicle

Make
HYUNDAI
Model
VERACRUZ
Year
2010
Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Component
ENGINE
Miles at failure
148,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact received NHTSA Campaign Number 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling).The contact stated that while driving, the battery warning light was illuminated. There was an abnormal smoke odor and also a burning rubber odor. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who informed him that oil was leaking into the engine and onto the alternator. The contact called the local dealer and was informed that the mechanic was unable to repair the vehicle until May 2022. The manufacturer was not contacted and informed of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 148,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
11454152
Machine
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