| Auto Recall Date: |
MAR 28, 2000 |
| Vehicle Component: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Model Affected |
ELANTRA |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
84020
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
MAR 28, 2000
Vehicle Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
84020
Model Affected
1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
1996 Hyundai Elantra Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS CAN APPLY EXCESSIVE VACUUM TO THE FUEL TANKS DURING THE CANISTER PURGE CYCLE. IF EXCESSIVE VACUUM IS APPLIED, MINOR FUEL TANK DISTORTION CAN RESULT. A SMALL CRACK COULD DEVELOP ON THE UPPER FUEL TANK SURFACE. THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WOULD THEN ILLUMINATE AND, IN SOME CASES, THE VEHICLE DRIVER MAY NOTICE A GASOLINE ODOR.
Defect Consequence:
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL PRESSURE CHECK THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK TO DETERMINE IF IT HAS CRACKED. IF THE FUEL TANK HAS CRACKED, IT WILL BE REPLACED.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
84020
Notes:
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
| Auto Recall Date: |
FEB 26, 1997 |
| Vehicle Component: |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR |
| Model Affected |
ELANTRA |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
74965
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
FEB 26, 1997
Vehicle Component:
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
74965
Model Affected
1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
1996 Hyundai Elantra Defect Summary:
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WERE CONTAMINATED DURING ASSEMBLY.
Defect Consequence:
THIS CONTAMINATION INTERFERES WITH THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CONTINUITY AND PREVENTS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FROM OPERATING. INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CONTAMINANTS FROM THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER CONTACTS.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
74965
Notes:
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
| Auto Recall Date: |
JUL 21, 2000 |
| Vehicle Component: |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Model Affected |
ELANTRA |
| Estimated Vehicles Affected: |
7111
Recall Details
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Auto Recall Date:
JUL 21, 2000
Vehicle Component:
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
7111
Model Affected
1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
1996 Hyundai Elantra Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMS CAN APPLY EXCESSIVE VACUUM TO THE FUEL TANKS DURING THE CANISTER PURGE CYCLE. IF EXCESSIVE VACUUM IS APPLIED, MINOR FUEL TANK DISTORTION CAN RESULT. A SMALL CRACK COULD DEVELOP ON THE UPPER FUEL TANK SURFACE. THE "CHECK ENGINE" LIGHT WOULD THEN ILLUMINATE AND, IN SOME CASES, THE VEHICLE DRIVER MAY NOTICE A GASOLINE ODOR.
Defect Consequence:
FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL PRESSURE CHECK THE VEHICLE'S FUEL TANK TO DETERMINE IF IT HAS CRACKED. IF THE FUEL TANK HAS CRACKED, IT WILL BE REPLACED.
Estimated Vehicles Affected:
7111
Notes:
HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO