Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles Equipped With 1.5 Liter Or 1.6 Liter Engines That Were Originally Sold In Or Currently Registered In The States Of Alaska, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, And Wyoming. While Driving At A Steady Throttle Opening For An Extended Period Of Time During Extremely Cold Ambient Temperatures (Below Approximately -5 Degrees Fahrenheit With High Humidity), Moisture In The Combustion Chamber Blowby Gases Can Freeze And Block The Positive Crankcase Ventilation (Pcv) Valve And Hose. If The Pcv Hose Freezes, Combustion Chamber Gases Are Forced Through The Breather Hose Into The Air Intake Hose And Then Into The Throttle Body.
Make Of Vehicle
HYUNDAI
Model Of Vehicle
ACCENT
Year
2001
Recall Campaign Number
01V346000
Component Description
Vehicle Speed Control
Effect Of Defect
Moisture In The Combustion Chamber Blowby Gases May Freeze Inside The Throttle Body Bore And Throttle Body Idle Speed Control Circuit Resulting In The Throttle Valve Not Closing Fully And A Higher Than Normal Idle Speed When The Accelerator Pedal Is Released.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Install A New, Relocated Pcv Hose And Will Additionally Install A Heated Throttle Body On The 2000-2001 Accents Equipped With 1.5 Liter Engines That Were Produced Through January 31, 2001. Owner Notification Began April 15, 2002. Owners Who Take Their Vehicles To An Authorized Dealer On An Agreed Upon Service Date And Do Not Receive The Free Remedy Within A Reasonable Time Should Contact Hyundai At 1-800-633-5151.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor Company
Start Of Manufacture
19990830
End Of Manufacture
20010605
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
49371
Date Owners Notified
20020415
Initiated By
Mfr
Responsible Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Date Report Received
20011106