NHTSA Campaign 04V178000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Issued by HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY · Reported Apr 9, 2004 · 263,968 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

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. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2002 263,968
HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2003 263,968
HYUNDAI SONATA 2002 263,968
HYUNDAI SONATA 2003 263,968
HYUNDAI TIBURON 2002 263,968
HYUNDAI TIBURON 2003 263,968
HYUNDAI XG350 2002 263,968
HYUNDAI XG350 2003 263,968

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V178000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.