HYUNDAI SONATA 1999: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
| Make : HYUNDAI | Model : SONATA | Year : 1999 |
| Build Dates : 1998-07-01 - 2000-07-04 | ||
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 00V259002 | ||
| Date Owner's Notified: 2000-11-18 | Date Received by ODI: 2000-11-08 | Date Added to Database: 2000-11-08 |
| Manufacturers Involved: HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO | ||
| Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA | ||
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING | ||
| Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1421 | ||
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Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SOME SONATA VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.5 LITER V-6 ENGINES AND ALL ELANTRA MODEL VEHICLES MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED INTERMITTENT LOW-SPEED ENGINE STALLING, WHICH COULD OCCUR IF THE MAF "MASS AIR FLOW" SENSOR ELECTRICAL SIGNAL IS INTERRUPTED AS A RESULT OF ENGINE VIBRATION TRANSMITTED TO THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL RE-ROUTE THE MAF SENSOR CONNECTOR WIRING HARNESS. |
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| Report Initiator: MFR | V Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 18, 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 CARIBBEAN AT 1-787-251-8715. 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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