NHTSA Complaint #11130575 — 2011 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. WHEN THE CONTACT TURNED THE KEY IN THE IGNITION, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO CRANK. THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V415000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING), BUT THE CONTACT DID NOT RECEIVE A NOTIFICATION. THE CONTACT NOTICED AN OIL LEAK UNDERNEATH THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED BY THE INSURANCE COMPANY TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENGINE SEIZED AND THAT THE ENGINE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. TEAM HYUNDAI (22514 THREE NOTCH RD, LEXINGTON PARK, MD 20653, 1-(301) 433-7574) WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND THE CONTACT WAS WAITING FOR THEM TO DETERMINE IF THE FAILURE COULD BE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED PER THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED BACK TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE FROM THE INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.