ELANTRA: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

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NHTSA Campaign Number:	00V095001
Vehicle/Equipment Make:	HYUNDAI
Vehicle/Equipment Model:	ELANTRA
Model Year:	1996
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Manufacturer Component Description:	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Manufacturers Involved in Recall:	HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Manufacturered:	19950901 - 19960831
Type of Report:	V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire)
Potential Number of Units Affected:	84020
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	20000428
Recall Initiated By:	20000428
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Report Received Date:	20000328
Record Creation Date:	20000329
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Defect Summary:	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.
Consequence Summary:	FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Summary:	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.

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