1990 Hyundai Sonata Recalls, Problems, & 1990 Hyundai Sonata Recall Details

Auto Recall Date:

FEB 21, 1990

Vehicle Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 39361

Model Affected

1990 HYUNDAI SONATA

1990 Hyundai Sonata Defect Summary:

INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE COULD CAUSE THE SAFETY CATCH ON THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH STRIKER TO BIND.

Defect Consequence:

IF PRIMARY LATCH IS RELEASED OR IF HOOD IS NOT COMPLETELY CLOSED, HOOD COULD FLY OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION; THIS WOULD BLOCK DRIVER'S VISION AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy:

REPLACE HOOD LATCH STRIKER ASSEMBLY.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:

39361

Notes:

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

Auto Recall Date:

FEB 21, 1990

Vehicle Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 43590

Model Affected

1990 HYUNDAI SONATA

1990 Hyundai Sonata Defect Summary:

THE SPRING CLAMP TANGS ON THE COOLANT BYPASS HOSE MAY CONTACT AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE THE ENGINE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE.

Defect Consequence:

FUEL COULD LEAK FROM THE DAMAGED HOSE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy:

ROTATE SPRING CLAMP TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH FUEL HOSE; REPLACE DAMAGED HOSES.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:

43590

Notes:

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA

Auto Recall Date:

NOV 29, 1993

Vehicle Component: SEAT BELTS

Estimated Vehicles Affected: 100000

Model Affected

1990 HYUNDAI SONATA

1990 Hyundai Sonata Defect Summary:

THE MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT CAN TRAVEL SLOWLY OR CHATTER IN THE TRACK AND MAY EVENTUALLY STOP TRACKING AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.

Defect Consequence:

SLOWING, CHATTERING, OR FAILURE OF THE MOTORIZED SHOULDERBELT MAY DISCOURAGE USE OF THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURYIN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.

Remedy:

DEALERS WILL LUBRICATE THE TRACK ASSEMBLY AND, IF ANY SYSTEMS ARE FOUND INOPERATIVE, THE SYSTEM WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED, AS REQUIRED.

Estimated Vehicles Affected:

100000

Notes:

HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA