HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2008: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| Make : HYUNDAI | Model : ELANTRA | Year : 2008 |
| Build Dates : 2007-11-05 - 2008-06-28 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V429000 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2008-09-15 | Date Received by ODI: 2008-08-25 | Date Added to Database: 2008-08-25 |
| Manufacturers Involved: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA | ||
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| Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 65000 | ||
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Summary:
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 65,000 MY 2008 ELANTRA VEHICLES WITH 2.0 LITER BETA ENGINES. THE FUEL PUMP MOTOR MAY NOT HAVE THE PROPER UNIFORM INTERNAL ELECTRICAL SURFACE CONTACT. THIS MAY CAUSE THE FUEL PUMP TO PRODUCE LESS PUMPING PRESSURE THAN REQUIRED TO SUPPLY THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. |
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Consequence:
POOR ENGINE STARTING AND HESITATION MAY RESULT. OTHER ENGINE PERFORMANCE ISSUES MAY ALSO RESULT INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP SUBASSEMBLY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151. |
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| Report Initiator: ODI | V Report | |
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Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV. |
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