Storage: tank assemblyRecall 04V-178 · Hyundai vehicles

HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY recall 04V-178 covers 263,968 Hyundai vehicles for a storage: tank assembly problem, reported to NHTSA on April 9, 2004.

Vehicles repairedNo manufacturer report yet

Vehicles affected263,9684 models

ReportedApr 9, 2004Owners notified Jun 30, 2004

Complaints since70Same system, after the recall

Source: NHTSA recall 04V178000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.

What's wrong

The problem

SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES CONTAIN A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT MAY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IF A VEHICLE WITH A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED WERE TO ROLL OVER, FUEL SPILLAGE MAY OCCUR.

The risk

FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

What to do

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.

HYUNDAI RECALL NO. 066. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

4 models

Vehicles in this recall

Hyundai Elantra2002, 2003

Hyundai Sonata2002, 2003

Hyundai Tiburon2002, 2003

Hyundai XG3502002, 2003

Built from October 1, 2001 to November 9, 2002. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.