NHTSA Complaint #10668960 — 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10668960
Vehicle	2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 28, 2013
Date Filed	December 30, 2014
Mileage	69,605 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

THE FRONT VALVE COVER GASKET ON THE ENGINE HAS FAILED. ENGINE OIL IS LEAKING ONTO THE ALTERNATOR. THIS CREATES A SIGNIFICANT RISK FOR ALTERNATOR FAILURE AND POTENTIAL LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. *JS

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