NHTSA Recall # | 7068 |
NHTSA Compaign # | 00V095001 |
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Manufacturer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
Supplier | HYUNDAI |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | ELANTRA |
Model Year | 1997 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
Date of notification | 28/04/00 |
Begin date of manufacuring | 01/09/96 |
End date of manufacturing | 31/08/97 |
Type of recall | V |
Recall initiator | ODI |
Report received | 28/03/00 |
Report created | 29/03/00 |
Regulation part number | |
FMV safety standard number | |
Estimated number of affected units | 84020 |
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 action | 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. |
Recall 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). |