Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V314001 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | from 05/06/1997 to 06/25/1998 | V (Vehicle) | 66086 | 01/15/2001 | MFR | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 10/02/2000 | 10/25/2000 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: accent gt model vehicles equipped with dohc engines manufactured from december 19, 1996 through june 30, 1997; 1998 accent model vehicles manufactured from may 6, 1997 through june 25, 1998; 1997 sonata vehicles manufactured from august 1, 1996 through july 9, 1997 and 1998 sonata vehicles produced from july 9, 1997 through april 24, 1998. the evaporative emission control systems may apply excessive vacuum to the fuel tanks during the canister purge cycle. minor fuel tank distortion could 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 could notice a gasoline odor. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will pressure check the vehicle's fuel tank to determine if it has cracked. if it is cracked, a new fuel tank will be installed. a new fuel filler cap that decreases the amount of vacuum inside the fuel tank will also be installed. note: the 1997-1998 sonata fuel tanks have also experienced cracking. however, at this time, the cause for the cracking has not been identified. this portion of the campaign will begin after hyundai has determined the cause and corrective procedure. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification is expected to begin during january 2001.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hyundai at 1-800-829-9956.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| 9830001 | 06/01/1998 | 601626 | Descriptions of the new fuel pump check connector location for vehicles. *yc | 08/12/1998 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 01-JAN-01 | 01/01/2001 | 615623 | On some vehicles' evaporative emission control systems may apply excessive vacuum to the fuel tanks during the canister purge cycle. *tt | 01/26/2001 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||||
| 042 | 01/04/2001 | 615626 | Hyundai motor america is conducting a voluntary customer notification (recall campaign) involving fuel filler cap replacement and fuel tank pressure check inspection. *tt | 01/26/2001 | |
| 0101001 | 01/01/2001 | 615621 | Some vehicles may experience excessive vacuum formation in the fuel tank. a new fuel filler cap has been made available to decrease the vacuum in the fuel tank. *tt | 01/26/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/01/2006 | 100000 | 1 | 02/01/2006 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1998 hyundai accent. the contact smelled a strong odor of raw gasoline in her vehicle. she took the vehicle to the mechanic and they stated that the gasoline fuel system storage tank assembly was cracked. the contact was informed that the defect was on recall. the manufacturer stated that the previous owners had the recall already repaired; therefore, they would not repair the vehicle. the contact believes that if the vehicle is experiencing the same failure as before, then it was previously repaired with a defected part. the failure mileage was below 100,000 and current mileage was 117,000. | |||
| 09/05/2004 | 79000 | 1 | |
| A crack was produced in the fuel tank. as a result, check engine light came on and fuel fumes seeped through the passenger's compartment.*ak *tc | |||
| 08/17/2004 | 62000 | 1 | |
| A recall notice was received, after taking the vehicle to the dealer for the fuel filter cap replacement, the dealer refused to replace the fuel filter cap since there was no crack in the fuel tank. the manufacture refused to cooperate. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Nhtsa recall 00v314001 fuel tank; eastridge auto plex in casper wy., the consumer was asked to make 2 trips, one trip for inspecting the fuel tank and if it needs to be replaced at which time it would be ordered. the owner would have to reschedule another appointment and bring the vehicle back. the recall letter does not state this as procedure. *scc | |||
| 09/01/2002 | |||
| While driving was smelling gas coming from vehicle. consumer had vehicle checked by mechanic, who could not determine problem. consumer very upset because received a follow-up recall letter 00v314001 regarding leak in fuel tank. consumer never received original recall letter. *ak | |||
| 01/25/2000 | 2 | ||
| Prior to the recall, consumer stated that the check engine light would illuminate, the fuel filter cap was replaced, however the problem still existed, consumer stated that each time the vehicle was tesed the same code would appear, consumer believes that this same problem is having to do with the recall which seems that what ever the dealer is doing is not correcting the problem.*yh | |||
| 02/05/2001 | 1 | ||
| The consumers vehicle was recalled for a faulty ar cracked gas tank but the dealer only replaced the gas cap, the invoice states the the tank was inspected and looked ok, consumer wonders if the tank should be checked periodically. nlm | |||
| 1 | |||
| When filling up gas tank gasoline nozzle will shut off almost as there is too much pressure. *ak gas cap was changed a second time in may and recall was complete and prolem has not came back. *slc | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 8 | ||
| Transmission jumped out of gear and the gears sticks sometimes. low fuel light, stopped operating/engine oil spot under hood, and rough idle. dealer notified. *ak the vehicle crack in fuel tank. *yh | |||
| 02/19/1999 | 2 | 06/12/1998 | |
| Gas gauge failed replacement of sending unit and tank did not rectify failure. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 1 | |||
| When filling up gas tank gasoline nozzle will shut off almost as there is too much pressure. *ak gas cap was changed a second time in may and recall was complete and prolem has not came back. *slc | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 09/15/2000 | 8 | ||
| Transmission jumped out of gear and the gears sticks sometimes. low fuel light, stopped operating/engine oil spot under hood, and rough idle. dealer notified. *ak the vehicle crack in fuel tank. *yh | |||
| 02/19/1999 | 2 | 06/12/1998 | |
| Gas gauge failed replacement of sending unit and tank did not rectify failure. | |||