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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| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | ||||||||||||||||
| 00V314001 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | from 08/01/1996 to 07/09/1997 | 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 - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||||
| 9836009 | 12/01/1998 | 604011 | Information on fuel injector configuration. *yc | 03/15/1999 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 108000 | ||
| After attempting to call hyundai, i am absolutely fed up with everything they are doing. i have repaired my vehicle on numerous occasions to no avail. after at least 5, definitely more, trips to the mechanic i have repaired the alternator twice, the idle air control valve, brakes, motor mounts, done a transmission fluid change, and have had to repair 2 flywheels in the transmission. that list does not include the general maintenance of plugs, filters, and oil. i can't deal with this anymore. this is not actually my vehicle, this is my mothers vehicle, but regardless of who's vehicle it is, this is not acceptable. what it basically is doing is when it reaches a certain mileage it will basically kick/jerk/push forward (for a lack of terms) when it reaches 12 mph and 32 mph and i'm certain of others but my mother virtually never drives above 45 mph so anything above that i'm uncertain of. it also has a very hard time accelerating to 20 mph. once it's above 20 mph it's easy and accelerates very fast. my mother has nearly been hit twice due to this inability to accelerate as fast as it should. i have taken it too hyundai and they refused to look at the vehicle saying it is out of warranty, so i took it too numerous different mechanics. i am getting 3 different answers, something in the fuel/air line, engine computer module, and transmission. i do not want to have to pay for any of these repairs so i haven't done any of them, but i am thinking that this definitely needs to be reported. there are transmission and electrical items being reported which may be related to this. if this is as numerous as i'm seeing on here, you may want to issue a recall on this vehicle. once is a coincidence, 5 times is phenomena, but over 20 times is an explicit failure by the company, no matter if the vehicle is 30 days old or 30 years old. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 12/07/2000 | 5 | 10/12/1999 | |
| Fuel tank has developed cracks and a fuel smell is present. 1) in dec 2000 and mar 2001 fuel tank replaced because of cracks on top of fuel tank; 2) in april 2001 service for recall 00v314001 was performed; 3) in october 2001 fuel was leaking from a seal between fuel tank and a pipe, leading to engine, resulting in fuel tank being replaced for fourth time and 4) in november 2001 fuel smell was present again and dealership was diagnosing the problem. *ak the fuel gauge operation stays on full then drops drastically due to fuel sender/pump failure. the dealer replaced the gas tank cap. the check engine light comes on due to purge valve failure. consumer was asking for reimbursement. *yh | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/30/2005 | 01/25/2004 | ||
| 1997 hyundai sonata has defective fuel tank. leaking gas from the upper part of on the fuel tank. there was a recall on the tank in the year 2001..and my car was fixed, however it has reoccured (same problem). i took to dealer and they would not honor the recall, due to the fact it had already been done. i also called the manufacturor and they would also not honor. there is also a defect in the door lock, not allowing the door to even open. | |||
| 05/29/2005 | 148000 | 4 | 02/19/2005 |
| Recall # 00v314001 1997 hyundai sonta i had called dealer to ask of recall they had informed me that this vehical has been serviced for this problem three times. and they had said that it is out of warranty and thay wil not repair. my question is are they still responsible for the defect that has been repaired three times. i am leaving the vin # also kmhcf24f1vu803935 please help thanks | |||
| 11/12/2003 | 128000 | 6 | 11/12/1998 |
| Recall 001v314001 concerning fuel tank. after having recall repairs done consumer smelled gasoline odors, and check engine light illuminated while driving. vehicle was repaired on five separate times by the dealer, but problem recurred. consumer complained that the dealer wanted to charge for the next repairs. *ak | |||
| 07/10/2004 | 25000 | 1 | 03/15/1998 |
| Recall 00v314001 concerning fuel tank. after refilling the fuel tank consumer smelled strong gasoline odor. contacted the dealer concerning this recall. dealer informed consumer that this vehicle was not covered under the recall due to vin. *ak | |||
| 12/01/1999 | 33116 | 1 | |
| Recall regarding gas tank problem.*mr while driving the consumer hit a pothole in the road. shortly after all the fuel in the fuel tank leaked out. the dealer did not save the tank or inspect it further because the consumer hit a pothole. sometime in 2001 the consumer received a recall (00v-314001) regarding a gas tank problem. the vehicle was taken to a dealer and the recall work was done. *nm | |||
| 07/02/2002 | 56529 | 1 | |
| After making several appointments to have the fuel tank recall 00v314001 performed the parts weren't available. *ak | |||
| 05/28/2003 | 110000 | 1 | |
| 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 noticed a gasoline odor. this recall failed . *tt | |||
| 01/25/2003 | |||
| I am writing to complain against difeo hyundai, hudson mall, rt. 440, jersey city, nj. i had the following recalls done on my hyundai sonata 97 (vin kmhcf24t2vu717037) from difeo in january, 03: nhtsa campaign: 97v026000. nhtsa campaign: 00v314001 difeo had to replace the fuel tank as a part of the recall. soon after the recall was done, i noticed that the fuel gauge needle was stuck on the upper end. spoke to difeo service manager mike grubber about this problem on 2/14/03 and took an apptment for 2/18/03 morning. confirmed the apptment before leaving on 2/18/03. however, on reaching the service center i was turned away because it was closed for the day. this is not the first time difeo has shown such unprofessional attitude in servicing the recall. 1.when i approached difeo the first time in november 2002, the dealer refused any knowledge of a recall. had to have hyundai usa call them up to inform about the recall. 2.after this when i went to the service center on 1/11/03 the representative there (mike), again refused any knowledge of such a recall. 3.again had to go back to hyundai usa for help. had brenda at 1800 633 5151 x 45027 talk to difeo. only then did difeo agree to service the recall. 4.finally dropped off the car on 1/25/03. mike from difeo informed me the same evening that the car was ready for pickup. however, on reaching the service center i was informed that car was not ready yet and the gas tank would have to be replaced. 5.finally the fuel tank was replaced. am sure the problem with the fuel gauge has occurred because of difeo's poor workmanship. i am apprehensive if driving the car in its present state might endanger my safety. difeo was hesitant to service the recall in the beginning and when forced, did a shoddy job out of it. i demand that difeo pick up the car from my residence and drop it back after doing a thorough job of the recall. i request you to get me some relief from this harassment. | |||
| 03/07/2003 | 1 | ||
| The fuel tank cracked and leaked gasoline. *jb | |||
| 09/02/2002 | |||
| Fuel tank was leaking gas while driving. contacted dealer, and the dealer stated that leak came from the upper part of the fuel tank.*ak | |||
| 02/25/2002 | 1 | 04/01/1998 | |
| Recall 00 v 314 001/fuel tank: recall repairs were done in april 27, 2001, and problem has reoccurred. dealer/manufacturer were notified. *ak when consumer informed dealer that fuel tank was leaking as a result of the recall repairs, they indicated that the leak was caused by consumer's personal mechanic and would not attempt to fix the problem of excessive vaccum nor replace the fuel tank without charge. *tt | |||
| 12/07/2000 | 5 | 10/12/1999 | |
| Fuel tank has developed cracks and a fuel smell is present. 1) in dec 2000 and mar 2001 fuel tank replaced because of cracks on top of fuel tank; 2) in april 2001 service for recall 00v314001 was performed; 3) in october 2001 fuel was leaking from a seal between fuel tank and a pipe, leading to engine, resulting in fuel tank being replaced for fourth time and 4) in november 2001 fuel smell was present again and dealership was diagnosing the problem. *ak the fuel gauge operation stays on full then drops drastically due to fuel sender/pump failure. the dealer replaced the gas tank cap. the check engine light comes on due to purge valve failure. consumer was asking for reimbursement. *yh | |||
| 06/01/1999 | 5 | 08/01/1998 | |
| Fuel tank is leaking fuel, dealer has replaced fuel tank five times, problem has reoccurred, a recall has been issued. *ak.*jb | |||
| 06/10/1999 | 2 | 01/01/1998 | |
| Fuel tank has cracked at seams, causing fuel leakage. dealer has replaced fuel tank twice.*ak | |||
| 10/23/2000 | 1 | 06/01/2000 | |
| Observed gas leaking from under vehicle took vehicle to shop upon inspection tank was found to have a crack on the side near the top spoke to dealer not thinking this was a warranty problem was informed fuel tank was replaced on july of 99 waiting for an answer about replacing tank | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 12/07/2000 | 5 | 10/12/1999 | |
| Fuel tank has developed cracks and a fuel smell is present. 1) in dec 2000 and mar 2001 fuel tank replaced because of cracks on top of fuel tank; 2) in april 2001 service for recall 00v314001 was performed; 3) in october 2001 fuel was leaking from a seal between fuel tank and a pipe, leading to engine, resulting in fuel tank being replaced for fourth time and 4) in november 2001 fuel smell was present again and dealership was diagnosing the problem. *ak the fuel gauge operation stays on full then drops drastically due to fuel sender/pump failure. the dealer replaced the gas tank cap. the check engine light comes on due to purge valve failure. consumer was asking for reimbursement. *yh | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | |||
| 03/01/2003 | 118468 | 9 | 07/01/1997 |
| Fuel tank recalls below have not been properly fixed. fuel tank still takes on too much pressure and vehicle has also failed emissions inspection. windshield washer motor has failed twice (currently broken). hazard light switch has failed 4 times.*ak 1997 hyundai sonata l4-1997cc 2.0l dohc mfi safety recalls tsb number issue date tsb title 01-01-004 mar 01 recall - canister air filter replacement emissions recalls tsb number issue date tsb title 01-01-004-1 apr 01 recall - canister air intake/fuel tank replacement | |||