Recalls

CampaignManufacturerManufacturing dateType# of units affectedDate Owner notified MfgRecall Initiated byManufacturers of recalled vehicles/productsReport Recieved DateRecord Creation DateRegulation Part NumberFMVSS Number
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
91V225000HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA V (Vehicle)89500001/20/1992ODIHYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY12/31/199101/06/1992
Defect SummaryDeterioration of the reed valve subassembly may lead to a malfunction within the secondary air supply portion of the emission control system. the screws which attach the reeds to the reed valve subassembly may rust, and if the rusting becomes severe, the screw heads will erode and allow the reeds to separate from the reed valve subassembly. corrosion may also occur on the reed valve subassembly, deforming the reed seats and preventing the reeds from closing properly. separation of the reeds from the reed valve subassembly or improper closing of the reeds allow hot exhaust gases to flow backward into the plastic secondary air filter case when the vehicle is being driven. these hot exhaust gases may melt the secondary plastic air filter case.
Consequence SummaryThe melting plastic air filter case may lead to a firein the engine compartment.
Corrective SummaryReplace the reed valve subassembly with one whose metal components are fabricated from corrosion resistant stainless steel.
NotesSystem: exhaust system.vehicle description: passenger vehicles.note: hyundai motor company will be performing this recall for the hyundaiexcel and for the mitsubishi precis.

Investigations

NHTSA IDManufacturerDate openDate closeSubjectRecall campaign
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
PE91027HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY01/04/199105/03/1991ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
 There is no summary currently available
EA91024HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY05/03/199101/07/1992ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES91V225000
 There is no summary currently available

Consumer Complaints

Fail datemilesoccurencesPurchase date
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM
04/08/19918
 Coolant system valve failed, causing coolant to leak into passenger compartment. *dh
09/13/19943
 Engine cooling system overheated, resulting in anti-freeze leak. *ak
01/26/19956
 Vehicle continuously runs hot. *skd
02/01/19951
 Coolant system failure, resulted in coolant leak.
07/22/19942
 Vehicle continously overheats. *aw
11/22/19932
 Anti-freeze leak.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN
01/01/19931
 Radiator fan failure.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - RADIATOR ASSEMBLY
04/14/19914
 Radiator seal failure, causing leak. *skd
01/01/19911
 Thermostat failure.
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE
12/02/19942
 Noisy engine due to defective piston. *ak
11/09/19949
 Motor mounts replaced twice.
07/12/1995
 Engine failure, rods, pistons and bearing malfunction at 47k *ak
11/01/19911
 2 engine valves repaired.
01/01/19941
 Engine pulley failure.
01/01/19921
 Timing belt broke.
12/01/19911
 Engine oil leaks.
03/03/1995
 A heating valve was sucked into the engine and started fire. tt
10/01/19941
 Crankshaft bolt/pulley bolt fell out, causing vehicle to stall. *ak
01/10/19951
 Engine valve failed, causing oil to spill out onto carburator and engine, resulting in a fire. *skd
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE
03/24/19981
 Engine overheated, coolant added several times, finally resulted in fire.
03/24/19981
 Engine fire as a result of engine overheating. (ohio state police report). *ak
05/24/1994101/01/1989
 Engine fire.
10/25/19911
 Knocking noise in engine area.
07/26/19961
 Vehicle fire. (ohio state police report) *dh
02/17/1996
 Engine compartment fire, unknown origin of fire. *ak
 After parking, engine caught fire, for no apparent reason. *ak
12/01/1995
 While driving engine power seized before coming to halt engine cut off. engine caught on fire. please describe. tt
09/01/19931
 Vehicle caught fire. *aw
07/22/19942
 Engine oil leak.
01/18/19958
 Oil leak, causing engine failure.
11/15/19945
 Vehicle stalls when stopping. *tw
01/01/19891
 Loose lifters.
03/13/19953
 Engine failure, valve stem seals leaking oil/timing belt failure.
02/24/1995
 Ea94-037: fire started under engine compartment completely consuming vehicle. please describe details. tt
03/02/1995
 Vehicle cut off while driving and vehicle caught fire starting in the engine. tt
11/25/19941
 Vehicle fire. *skd
01/01/19931
 Engine fire. *skd
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM
10/31/19951
 Recall related, 91v225000, vehicle caught fire while driving under the hood compartment fire. tt
04/23/19943
 Leaky exhaust system. *tw
06/01/19921
 Emission control problems prior to recall. (91v225)
02/08/19951
 Reed valve assembly failed, resulting in a fire prior to recall, manufacturer indicated that he mailed recall notice twice, driver never received it. *ak
02/08/19951
 Reed valve assembly failed, resulting in a fire prior to recall, manufacturer indicated he mailed recall notice twice, driver never received it (91v-225). *ak
01/01/19931
 Rust spots throughout exhaust system, causing system to emit fumes/power loss.
01/16/19951
 Reed valve assembly failed, causing exhaust manifold to crack, resulting in an exhaust leak, prior to recall (91v-225). *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
02/24/1994
 Exhaust system - egr valve: while driving up a hill began to smell fumes, smoke started to come from vehicle. the vehicle lost power and driver noticed that the vehicle was on fire. *ak
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
07/06/19951
 Manifold in the engine campartment melted down and burned. tt
01/01/19951
 Muffler failed. *skd

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