Issue ID | 682628 |
Internal NHTSA # | 10233760 |
Manufacurer | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
Brand | HYUNDAI |
Model | ELANTRA |
Model Year | 1997 |
File date | 19/05/05 |
Component | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE |
Product type code | VEHICLE |
Description of the problem | Tl*the contact owns a 1997 hyundai elantra. The contact took her vehicle for emissions testing, in which it failed. After inspection, she noticed that the engine warning light was illuminated on the instrument control panel, and she also smelled a strong odor of gasoline emanating from the vehicle. A mechanic concluded that there was a crack in the fuel tank. The authorized dealer stated that although she was experiencing identical failures mentioned in nhtsa campaign id number 00v095001 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly), her vin was excluded from the recall. The contact would be responsible for the repair costs. She is in the process of having the vehicle repaired at the cost of $510. The failure mileage was 64,000. |
Vehicle Mileage at Failure | 64000 |
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Source of the issue | HOTLINE VOQ |
City and State | CHARLOTTE, NC |
VIN pattern | KMHJW24M9VUXXXXXX |
Was vehicle invloved in a crash? | N |
Was vehicle involved in a fire? | N |
Was incedent reported to police? | N |
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No. of injured persons | 0 |
No. of fatalities | 0 |
Date of purchase | 03/07/24 |
Was original owner? | N |
Anti-lock brakes | N |
Cruise control | N |
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Vehicle speed | 0 |
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