1998 Hyundai Caribbean Accent recall: tank assembly
Hyundai Caribbean-Puerto Rico reported this safety recall on December 18, 2000. It covers about 751 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 751
- reported
- Dec 18, 2000
- owners notified
- Mar 8, 2001
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: accent model vehicles equipped with 1.5 dohc engines. 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 00V314002
Affected vehicles
Questions about recall 00V314002
Is there a recall on the 1998 Hyundai Caribbean Accent tank assembly?
Yes. Recall 00V314002, reported on December 18, 2000, covers about 751 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 00V314002?
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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