NHTSA campaign 20V705000 · Hyundai campaign 197
Hyundai Recall 20V-705: Charging System Failure Caused By Oil Leak
NHTSA recall 20V705000 (Hyundai campaign 197) was reported by Hyundai Motor America on November 13, 2020, with 60,097 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Hyundai Veracruz for model years 2007–2012. Owners were notified on September 7, 2021, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 20V705000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V705000 (also written 20V-705 or 20V705)
- Filed by
- Hyundai Motor America
- Hyundai campaign number
- 197
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 60,097 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Engine and Engine Cooling — Engine — Oil/Lubrication — Seals/Gaskets
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 46.55% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 20V705000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V705000.
Defect description
Hyundai Motor America (Hyundai) is recalling certain 2007-2012 Veracruz vehicles that were previously recalled under recall number 14V-415. Oil may leak from the front cylinder bank cover gasket, potentially dripping onto the alternator and causing the charging system to become inoperative.
Safety consequence
An inoperative charging system can result in an engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Hyundai will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the valve cover gasket and repair it as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed September 7, 2021. Owners may contact Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's number for this recall is 197.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 20V705000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.