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 | |||||
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VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | ||||||||||||||||
94V103000 | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA | from 04/01/1988 to 02/01/1989 | V (Vehicle) | 270000 | 09/20/1994 | ODI | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 06/06/1994 | 06/23/1994 | |||||||
Defect Summary | The heater control valve stem does not meet the material specifications. high coolant temperatures can cause the stem to leak. | |||||||||||||||
Consequence Summary | This can result in a burn injury to the front seat passenger's feet and legs. | |||||||||||||||
Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect and replace defective valve stems. | |||||||||||||||
Notes | System: heater, water, defroster, heater core.vehicle description: passenger cars.ote: if your vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact hyundai at 1-800-829-9956. also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. |
Bulletins
Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
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VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM - WINDSHIELD - HEATER CORE | |||||
9501002 | 01/01/1995 | 39744 | Excels equipped with heater cores manufactured by mando may experience coolant leakage from the heater valve stem assembly. *tw | 11/01/1995 |
Investigations
NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
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VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | ||||||
PE94003 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 01/14/1994 | 06/10/1994 | HEATER CORE FAILURE | 94V103000 | |
There is no summary currently available | ||||||
PE94003 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 01/14/1994 | 06/10/1994 | HEATER CORE FAILURE | 94V103001 | |
There is no summary currently available |
Consumer Complaints
Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
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VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
When rain water gets into the truck ,the transmission gear sticks and the heater water defroster does not work . tt | |||
06/01/1993 | 1 | ||
Heater leaked hot coolant, burning driver's foot, prior to recall. (94v103) | |||
11/18/1994 | |||
Receive letter of recall of heater water defrost car wasn't having problem before recall after dealer replaced the stem valve car is now having that problem. | |||
VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
1 | |||
Window cranks fall off. |