| Issue ID | 877683 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 10421354 |
| Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | VERACRUZ |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| File date | 22/08/11 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | My 2010 hyundai veracruz had an oil leak. Since the alternator is on bottom of the engine, the oil valves leaked undetected onto the alternator causing it to short out. The vehicle locked up and i could not steer it. Thank god i wasn't driving fast and was able to coast into a parking lot where i finally came to a stop. I could not put the vehicle into park, the gear shift would only go into neutral. As a result, i had to use the safety brake to keep the vehicle from rolling back. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 68117 |
| Number of Occurences | 1 |
| Source of the issue | NHTSA WEB SITE |
| City and State | ALEXANDER CITY, AL |
| VIN pattern | KM8NU4CC3AUXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
| Was incedent reported to police? | N |
| Was medical attention required? | |
| Was part original equipment? | |
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| Date of purchase | 07/08/26 |
| Was original owner? | N |
| Anti-lock brakes | N |
| Cruise control | N |
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| Vehicle speed | 25 |
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