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1997-1998 Hyundai Accent, Hyundai Accent GT and others recall: tank assembly

Hyundai Motor Company reported this safety recall on October 2, 2000. It covers about 66,086 vehicles.

vehicles affected
66,086
reported
Oct 2, 2000
owners notified
Jan 15, 2001
related complaints
40

Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly

What is wrong
Vehicle description: accent gt model vehicles equipped with dohc engines manufactured from december 19, 1996 through june 30, 1997; 1998 accent model vehicles manufactured from may 6, 1997 through june 25, 1998; 1997 sonata vehicles manufactured from august 1, 1996 through july 9, 1997 and 1998 sonata vehicles produced from july 9, 1997 through april 24, 1998. The evaporative emission control systems may apply excessive vacuum to the fuel tanks during the canister purge cycle. Minor fuel tank distortion could result. A small crack could develop on the upper fuel tank surface. The "check engine" light would then illuminate and, in some cases, the vehicle driver could notice a gasoline odor.
Risk
Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
Remedy
Dealers will pressure check the vehicle's fuel tank to determine if it has cracked. If it is cracked, a new fuel tank will be installed. A new fuel filler cap that decreases the amount of vacuum inside the fuel tank will also be installed. Note: the 1997-1998 sonata fuel tanks have also experienced cracking. However, at this time, the cause for the cracking has not been identified. This portion of the campaign will begin after hyundai has determined the cause and corrective procedure.

Recall number 00V314001

Affected vehicles

Owner complaints about the same problem

Owners of these vehicles have filed 40 complaints about fuel system problems.

1998 Hyundai Accent1997 Hyundai Accent GT1997 Hyundai Sonata1998 Hyundai Sonata

Questions about recall 00V314001

Is there a recall on the 1997-1998 Hyundai Accent, Hyundai Accent GT and others tank assembly?

Yes. Recall 00V314001, reported on October 2, 2000, covers about 66,086 vehicles.

What is the fix for recall 00V314001?

Dealers will pressure check the vehicle's fuel tank to determine if it has cracked. If it is cracked, a new fuel tank will be installed. A new fuel filler cap that decreases the amount of vacuum inside the fuel tank will also be installed. Note: the 1997-1998 sonata fuel tanks have also experienced cracking. However, at this time, the cause for the cracking has not been identified. This portion of the campaign will begin after hyundai has determined the cause and corrective procedure.

Is the recall repair free?

Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.

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