HYUNDAI: TIBURON: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
| NHTSA Campaign Number: | 04V178000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: | TIBURON |
| Model Year: | 2002 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: | 66 |
| Manufacturer Component Description: | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Manufacturered: | 20011001 - 20021109 |
| Type of Report: | V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: | 263968 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: | 20040630 |
| Recall Initiated By: | MFR |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: | 20040409 |
| Record Creation Date: | 20040420 |
| Regulation Part Number: | 571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | 301 |
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.
Notes:
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).