NHTSA Complaint #11404461 — 2010 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FORTH MILL HYUNDAI (805 GOLD HILL ROAD, FORT MILL, SC 29708, (855)548-7540 TO BE REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V705000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REPAIR FAILED TO FIX THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE SEAT BELT WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE RESIDENCE. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THREE INDEPENDENT MECHANICS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ENGINE OIL HAD LEAKED ONTO THE ALTERNATOR. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED AFTER THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE SAME DEALER TO BE INSPECTED. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO FIND AN ISSUE WITH THE ALTERNATOR. THE MECHANIC CLEANED THE COILS AND REPLACED THE GASKETS HOWEVER, THE REPAIR FAILED TO FIX THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 222,978.