| Issue ID | 1402015 |
| Internal NHTSA # | 11018693 |
| Manufacurer | Hyundai Motor America |
| Brand | HYUNDAI |
| Model | VERACRUZ |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| File date | 19/08/17 |
| Component | ENGINE |
| Product type code | VEHICLE |
| Description of the problem | Tl* the contact owns a 2012 hyundai veracruz. While driving, smoke was seen under the hood. Upon inspection, it was discovered that oil was leaking from the engine onto the alternator. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (hanlees hyundai in fremont, california), but the cause of the failure was not yet determined. In april of 2015, the vehicle was repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v415000 (engine and engine cooling: engine). Approximately 2,000 miles later, the failure recurred. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer and the failure was repaired. Approximately 15,000 miles later, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The failure mileage was 17,000. |
| Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 17000 |
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| Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
| City and State | NEWARK, CA |
| VIN pattern | KM8NU4CC1CUXXXXXX |
| Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
| Was vehicle involved in a fire? | Y |
| 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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