| Issue ID | 1173245 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10704124 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | VERACRUZ |
| Model Year | 2007 |
| File date | 03/02/15 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2007 hyundai veracruz. While driving the vehicle, the contact heard a clanking noise coming from the steering wheel. The contact mentioned that the noise also was present when driving over bumps in the road. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the rack and pinion steering failed. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact indicated that oil leaked onto the alternator causing the alternator warning light to illuminate. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 60,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 60000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | WOOD HAVEN, NY |
| VIN pattern | KM8NU73C97UXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | N |
| Was part original equipment? | |
| No. of injured persons | 0 |
| No. of fatalities | 0 |
| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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