NHTSA Campaign 04V369000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE

Issued by HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO · Reported Jul 26, 2004 · 919 vehicles affected

What's wrong

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.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2002 919
HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2003 919
HYUNDAI SONATA 2002 919
HYUNDAI SONATA 2003 919
HYUNDAI TIBURON 2002 919
HYUNDAI TIBURON 2003 919
HYUNDAI XG350 2002 919
HYUNDAI XG350 2003 919

Source: NHTSA Campaign 04V369000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.