Defect Description For Recall
Vehicle Description: Passenger Vehicles. The Evaporative Emission Control Systems Can Apply Excessive VacuUM To The Fuel Tanks During The Canister Purge Cycle. If Excessive VacuUM Is Applied, Minor Fuel Tank Distortion Can 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 May Notice A Gasoline Odor.
Make Of Vehicle
HYUNDAI
Model Of Vehicle
TIBURON
Year
1997
Recall Campaign Number
00V095001
Component Description
Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly
Effect Of Defect
Fuel Leakage In The Presence Of An Ignition Source Could Result In A Fire.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Pressure Check The Vehicle’S Fuel Tank To Determine If It Has Cracked. If The Fuel Tank Has Cracked, It Will Be Replaced.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor Company
Start Of Manufacture
19960901
End Of Manufacture
19970831
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
84020
Date Owners Notified
20000428
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Date Report Received
20000328