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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V095001 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | from 09/01/1995 to 08/31/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 84020 | 04/28/2000 | ODI | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 03/28/2000 | 03/29/2000 | |||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began april 28, 2000.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 1-800-633-5151.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
| 00V095002 | HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO | V (Vehicle) | 7111 | 09/18/2000 | ODI | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 07/21/2000 | 08/24/2000 | ||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began september 18, 2000. 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 1-800-981-0452.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 - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 0001004 | 04/01/2000 | 622933 | Subject regarding fuel tank pressure check campaign 037 for vehicles exhibiting excessive vacuum formation in the fuel tank. *et | 10/24/2001 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||
| SQ00003 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 02/02/2000 | FUEL CAP REPLACEMENT CAMPAIGN 36 | 99V001000 | ||
| Service bulletin 00-01-01 addresses a minor distortion of the fuel tank due to a dysfunction fuel cap | ||||||
| SQ00003 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 02/02/2000 | FUEL CAP REPLACEMENT CAMPAIGN 36 | 00V095001 | ||
| Service bulletin 00-01-01 addresses a minor distortion of the fuel tank due to a dysfunction fuel cap | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 09/19/2003 | 9000 | ||
| Vehicle was repaired under recall #00v095000. the problem still exist as far as smelling fuel inside vehicle. have contacted dealership and informed will repair but not free. petersburg hyundai 804 862 1000 in va. *ak | |||
| 01/11/2000 | 0 | ||
| When starting up car would smell gas throughout the ride. then check engine light came on. took vehicle to dealer, and they could not find anything. consumer felt this vehicle was unsafe, especially with other people in it. felt like the car might blow up. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||
| 09/17/1997 | |||
| When brakes are applied the vehicle dies due to a defective mass air flow sensor harness . the dealer has replaced this part. the dealer told owner that this part is supposed to last the life time of the vehicle. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 05/16/1998 | 36000 | 3 | 05/14/1997 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 hyundai elantra. the contact smelled a strong odor of gasoline coming from the vehicle. she took her vehicle to the dealer and they found no failures. four years later, the dealer replaced the vehicle according to nhtsa campaign id number 00v095002 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). two years later, the contact was admitted to the hospital for gasoline poisoning. after being discharged from the hospital, she took her vehicle back to the dealer and they stated that her fuel tank was cracked and she would have to repair the vehicle at her own expense. the dealer stated that the vehicle had previously been repaired according to the recall in 2004. she filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer. she has a copy of all the written correspondence in reference to the failure. the failure mileage was 36,000 and current mileage was 40,000. updated 04/18/08 *bf | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer tried to contact the hyundai customer assistance center for motor vehicle recall follow-up about the evaporating emission system (00v-095), but he have not been able to reach anyone to set up an appointment to have to repairs made. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recall number 00v095001, manufcturer's number not available. dealer refused to correct the recall problem, cap was only replaced. consumer note when driving the vehicle stalls and cut off without no prior warning. *ak | |||
| 07/15/2000 | 4 | 06/01/1998 | |
| Check engine light on. mfr claims purge valve stuck code indicates unrelated failure, refuses to repair. | |||
| 09/20/1999 | 1 | ||
| Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v-095) prior to recall notification, causing engine light to illuminate. *mjs | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer has not received reimbursement for any repairs made related to the recall (00v-095). *mjs | |||
| Recall 00v095000; recall repairs did not correct the problem. please give any further details. *ak | |||
| 11/01/1996 | |||
| Reported to hyundai service of gas fumes coming from the car causing severe headaches. they located a crack in the gas tank saying that it would not be paid for by hyundai as a safety defect because of the mileage on the car. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - MOUNTING | |||
| 1 | |||
| Consumer received nhtsa recall 00v09002 concerning fuel tanks, but never took the vehicle to the dealer for recall repairs. six months later consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for recall repairs, and mechanic informed consumer that recall repairs had been done already. consumer claimed that recall repairs was never performed because he never took vehicle to dealer. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 03/01/2000 | |||
| The consumer stated that she will fill out the information. | |||