2002–2003 Hyundai Elantra & 2002–2003 Hyundai Sonata + 2 more recall: fuel system
⚠️ 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.
💥 The risk
Fuel spillage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
🔧 The fix
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 04V369000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 066
- Manufacturer
- HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO
- Vehicles affected
- 919
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-981-0188
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 5, 2004
- Built
- Oct 1, 2001 – Nov 9, 2002
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Hyundai recall no. 066. Customers CAN also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).