NHTSA Campaign 08V694000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Issued by HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO · Reported Dec 29, 2008 · 347 vehicles affected

What's wrong

HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO (HPR) IS RECALLING 347 MY 2008 ELANTRA VEHICLES. 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.

Consequence

AS A RESULT, POOR ENGINE STARING AND HESITATION MAY RESULT. OTHER ENGINE PERFORMANCE ISSUES MAY ALSO RESULT AND LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VEHICLE'S FUEL PUMP SUBASSEMBLY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 9, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HPR AT 1-800-981-0188.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
HYUNDAI ELANTRA 2008 347

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V694000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.