Make : HYUNDAI Model : ELANTRA Year : 2003
Build Dates : 20011001 - 20021109
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V369000
Date Owner's Notified: 20041005 Date Received by ODI: 20040726 Date Added to Databse: 20040802
Manufacturer's Involved: HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 066
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 919
Summary:
      CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY" A VALVE ON THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY MAY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IF A VEHICLE ROLLS OVER AND THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED, FUEL SPILLAGE MAY OCCUR.
Consequence:
      FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
      DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-981-0188.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: 571 Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301
Notes:
      CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATIONS AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).