HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2002: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| Make : HYUNDAI | Model : ELANTRA | Year : 2002 |
| Build Dates : 2001-10-01 - 2002-11-09 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 04V178000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2004-06-30 | Date Received by ODI: 2004-04-09 | Date Added to Database: 2004-04-20 |
| Manufacturers Involved: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA | ||
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: 066 | ||
| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 263968 | ||
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Summary:
SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES CONTAIN A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT MAY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IF A VEHICLE WITH A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED WERE TO ROLL OVER, FUEL SPILLAGE MAY OCCUR. |
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Consequence:
FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: 571 | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 301 | |
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Notes:
HYUNDAI RECALL NO. 066. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'. |
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