2008 Hyundai Elantra recall: fuel system
⚠️ 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.
💥 The risk
As a result, poor engine staring and hesitation may result. Other engine performance issues may also result and lead to a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 08V694000
- Manufacturer recall #
- 086
- Manufacturer
- HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO
- Vehicles affected
- 347
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- Owner phone
- 1-800-981-0188
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 9, 2009
- Built
- Nov 5, 2007 – Jun 28, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Hpr recall no. 086.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .