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NHTSARecalled Jul 30, 2004 · #04V370000

HYUNDAI/PUERTO RICO/FUEL HOSE CLIP REPOSITIONING

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

DURING AN INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY (IIHS) OFFSET FRONTAL BARRIER IMPACT TEST, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT FUEL TAN DAMAGE COULD OCCUR. ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, A VAPOR TUBE HOSE CLAMP THAT IS LOCATED NEAR THE FUEL TANK MAY NOT BE POSITIONED PROPERLY AND COULD CAUSE FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.

Product details

Product
HYUNDAI/PUERTO RICO/FUEL HOSE CLIP REPOSITIONING
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POSITION OF THE VAPOR TUBE HOSE CLAMP EARS AND CORRECTLY POSITION THE CLAMP, IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-981-0188.

View the official CPSC notice