| Defect Summary: | ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH A TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS), IF THE T125/70D-15 COMPACT SPARE TIRE IS INSTALLED ON A FRONT WHEEL POSITION, THE TCS MAY INADVERTENTLY ACTIVATE BEGINNING AT SPEEDS OF 20 MPH. |
| Consequence Summary: | INADVERTENT ACTIVATION OF THE TCS WILL CAUSE AUTOMATIC APPLICATION OF THE BRAKE AT THE WHEEL WHERE THE COMPACT SPARE TIRE IS INSTALLED. INADVERTENT BRAKE APPLICATION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING AND DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE, AND MAY PREVENT THE VEHICLE FROM BEING DRIVEN AT SPEEDS ABOVE 20 MPH, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPARE TIRE WITH A NEW LARGER DIAMETER T125/80R-15 COMPACT SPARE TIRE AND A NEW TIRE PRESSURE LABEL WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE DRIVER'S DOOR TO PROVIDE INFORMATION APPLICABLE TO THE T125/80R-15 COMPACT SPARE TIRE. VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM NOVEMBER 15, 2002 THROUGH DECEMBER 16 2002, ALREADY CONTAIN T125/80R-15 COMPACT SPARE TIRES, WILL ONLY REQUIRE NEW TIRE PRESSURE LABELS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 30, 2003. 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. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20020220 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20021115 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 8315 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20030630 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 20030317 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20030321 |
| Regulation Part Number: | |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
| Caroops Record ID: | 56958 |
| Defect Summary: | 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. |
| Consequence Summary: | FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: | 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. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20011001 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20021109 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 263968 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20040630 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 20040409 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040420 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 301 |
| Caroops Record ID: | 23877 |
| Defect Summary: | CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY" A VALVE ON THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY MAY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IF A VEHICLE ROLLS OVER AND THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED, FUEL SPILLAGE MAY OCCUR. |
| Consequence Summary: | FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE. |
| Corrective Summary: | DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-981-0188. |
| Manufacturer of Recalled Product: | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Begin Date of Manufacturing: | 20011001 |
| End Date of Manufacturing: | 20021109 |
| Vehicle, Equipment or Tire Report: | V |
| Potenial Number of Units Affected: | 919 |
| Date Owner Notified by Manufacturer: | 20041005 |
| Recall Initiator: | MFR |
| Manufacturer that Filed Report: | HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO |
| Report Received Date: | 20040726 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040802 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 301 |
| Caroops Record ID: | 14646 |
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