The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated that his wife was unable to start the vehicle. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed with needing the alternator to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but experienced the same failure three years later. The contact took the vehicle back to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the alternator needed to be replaced a second time. The vehicle was repaired but experienced the same failure three years later. The contact took the vehicle to another local dealer: Southtowne Hyundai of Newnan (800 Bullsboro Dr, Newnan, GA 30263:(770) 253-1407), where it was diagnosed with needing the alternator to be replaced a third time. The vehicle was repaired for a third time. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 70,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Fayetteville, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Veracruz. The contact stated that while driving at 30-40 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently stalled. The contact was unsure whether there were warning lights illuminated. The contact pulled into the parking lot of his workplace and parked the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the alternator needed to be replaced. The contact stated that the vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that sometime after the repair, the vehicle would make abnormal rattling sounds while driving. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V705000 (Engine and Engine Cooling) and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for the recall repair. The dealer diagnosed that the alternator and the valve cover gasket needed to be replaced; however, the dealer informed the contact that the parts for the recall repair were not yet available. The dealer advised the contact that the vehicle was unsafe to drive. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened. The contact had been awaiting a call back from the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 148,000. Parts distribution disconnect.

- Valdosta, GA, USA

2010 Hyundai Veracruz. Consumer writes regarding oil leak on alternator safety recall. The consumer requested to be reimbursed for the recall repair.

- Valdosta, GA, USA

The contact owns a 2010 Hyundai Veracruz. While driving 40 mph, the electronic stability control, battery, check engine, and brake warning indicators illuminated and the engine seized. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the alternator failed. The manufacturer and dealer were not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

- Decatur, GA, USA