Hyundai Caribbean Accent (1998) – 00V314002

Defect Description For Recall

Vehicle Description: Accent Model Vehicles Equipped With 1.5 Dohc Engines. The Evaporative Emission Control Systems May Apply Excessive VacuUM To The Fuel Tanks During The Canister Purge Cycle. Minor Fuel Tank Distortion Could 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 Could Notice A Gasoline Odor.

Make Of Vehicle

HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN

Model Of Vehicle

ACCENT

Year

1998

Recall Campaign Number

00V314002

Component Description

Fuel System, Gasoline:Storage:Tank Assembly

Effect Of Defect

Fuel Leakage In The Presence Of An Ignition Source Can Result In A Fire.

Fix Defect

Dealers Will Pressure Check The Vehicle’S Fuel Tank To Determine If It Has Cracked. If It Is Cracked, A New Fuel Tank Will Be Installed. A New Fuel Filler Cap That Decreases The Amount Of VacuUM Inside The Fuel Tank Will Also Be Installed. Note: The 1997-1998 Sonata Fuel Tanks Have Also Experienced Cracking. However, At This Time, The Cause For The Cracking Has Not Been Identified. This Portion Of The Campaign Will Begin After Hyundai Has Determined The Cause And CorreCTIve Procedure.

Vehicle Manufacturer

Hyundai Caribbean-Puerto Rico

Start Of Manufacture

19970701

End Of Manufacture

19980731

Type Of Vehicle Recall

V

Number Affected

751

Date Owners Notified

20010308

Initiated By

Mfr

Responsible Manufacturer

Hyundai Caribbean-Puerto Rico

Date Report Received

20001218

Make Campaign Number

Part Number

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard