1989 Hyundai Excel

1989 Hyundai Excel Recalls

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1989 Hyundai Excel Recalls

1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL Recall ID from NHTSA: 91V225000
Auto Recall Date:
DEC 31, 1991

Vehicle Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 895000
Model Affected
1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL

1989 Hyundai Excel Defect Summary:
DETERIORATION OF THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY MAY LEAD TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SECONDARY AIR SUPPLY PORTION OF THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. THE SCREWS WHICH ATTACH THE REEDS TO THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY MAY RUST, AND IF THE RUSTING BECOMES SEVERE, THE SCREW HEADS WILL ERODE AND ALLOW THE REEDS TO SEPARATE FROM THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY. CORROSION MAY ALSO OCCUR ON THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY, DEFORMING THE REED SEATS AND PREVENTING THE REEDS FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. SEPARATION OF THE REEDS FROM THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY OR IMPROPER CLOSING OF THE REEDS ALLOW HOT EXHAUST GASES TO FLOW BACKWARD INTO THE PLASTIC SECONDARY AIR FILTER CASE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. THESE HOT EXHAUST GASES MAY MELT THE SECONDARY PLASTIC AIR FILTER CASE.

Defect Consequence:
THE MELTING PLASTIC AIR FILTER CASE MAY LEAD TO A FIREIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Remedy:
REPLACE THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY WITH ONE WHOSE METAL COMPONENTS ARE FABRICATED FROM CORROSION RESISTANT STAINLESS STEEL.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
895000

Notes:
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL Recall ID from NHTSA: 93V167000
Auto Recall Date:
OCT 04, 1993

Vehicle Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 515000
Model Affected
1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL

1989 Hyundai Excel Defect Summary:
THE MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY LOCK UP FROM INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION OF THE GEARS IN THE TRANSMISSION CASE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE DRIVE WHEELS TO SEIZE AND THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP.

Defect Consequence:
SUDDEN STOPS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CAN CAUSE VEHICLEOCCUPANTS TO BE THROWN AROUND IN THE CAR, AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLWHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy:
HYUNDAI WILL PERFORM A COST FREE TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
515000

Notes:
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL Recall ID from NHTSA: 89V100000
Auto Recall Date:
JUN 19, 1989

Vehicle Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 8550
Model Affected
1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL

1989 Hyundai Excel Defect Summary:
IF CRUISE CONTROL MAIN SWITCH IS IN THE ON POSITION WHEN ENGINE IS STARTED, SYSTEM CAN BE AFFECTED BY A SHORT DURATION VOLTAGE DROP CAUSED BY OPTIONAL HI-POWER (H340) RADIO.

Defect Consequence:
THIS COULD CAUSE ERRATIC CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy:
REPLACE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
8550

Notes:
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL Recall ID from NHTSA: 94V103000
Auto Recall Date:
JUN 06, 1994

Vehicle Component: VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE
Estimated Vehicles Affected: 270000
Model Affected
1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL

1989 Hyundai Excel Defect Summary:
THE HEATER CONTROL VALVE STEM DOES NOT MEET THE MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS. HIGH COOLANT TEMPERATURES CAN CAUSE THE STEM TO LEAK.

Defect Consequence:
THIS CAN RESULT IN A BURN INJURY TO THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER'S FEET AND LEGS.

Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE VALVE STEMS.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:
270000

Notes:
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA