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182 reportsMileage unknown · Sep 9, 2005
SuspensionTires
STRONG STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION ON 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AT SPEEDS OVER 60 MPH. HAVE TAKEN CAR TO DEALER 5 TIMES, IN WHICH THEY HAVE ROTATED WHEELS, BALANCED TIRES, ROAD FORCE BALANCED TIRES, WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. NUMEROUS OTHER ELANTRAS FROM 2001-2005 SUFFER FROM THIS PROBLEM AS A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH WILL YIELD MANY. HYUNDAI WIL…
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STRONG STEERING WHEEL VIBRATION ON 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA AT SPEEDS OVER 60 MPH. HAVE TAKEN CAR TO DEALER 5 TIMES, IN WHICH THEY HAVE ROTATED WHEELS, BALANCED TIRES, ROAD FORCE BALANCED TIRES, WITH NO IMPROVEMENT. NUMEROUS OTHER ELANTRAS FROM 2001-2005 SUFFER FROM THIS PROBLEM AS A SIMPLE GOOGLE SEARCH WILL YIELD MANY. HYUNDAI WILL NOT ACKNOWLEDGE PROBLEM EVEN THOUGH THERE IS A TSB FOR THIS ISSUE. WILL FILE FOR LEMON LAW IF NOT FIXED ON 6TH ATTEMPT. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10135974
15,000 miles · Aug 30, 2005
Air BagsCrashInjury
DT: CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN AL HEAD-ON COLLISION AT 35 MPH WHEN ANOTHER VEHICLE MADE AN ILLEGAL LEFT TURN. UPON IMPACT, NEITHER FRONT OR SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. BOTH DRIVER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES. *AK *JB
NHTSA ODI #10131884
2,381 miles · Aug 17, 2005
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED THREE TIME FOR GRINDING IN THE REAR OF CAR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. I HAVE NEVER BEEN TOLD WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, JUST THAT THEY HAVE FIXED IT, BUT IT NEVER STAYS FIXED. FIRST TIME (10/06/04) THEY LUBED BACKING PLATES AND SANDED SHOES; SECOND TIME (04/20/05) THEY REPLACED REAR BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS; THIRD T…
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CAR HAS BEEN SERVICED THREE TIME FOR GRINDING IN THE REAR OF CAR WHEN BRAKES ARE APPLIED. I HAVE NEVER BEEN TOLD WHAT THE PROBLEM IS, JUST THAT THEY HAVE FIXED IT, BUT IT NEVER STAYS FIXED. FIRST TIME (10/06/04) THEY LUBED BACKING PLATES AND SANDED SHOES; SECOND TIME (04/20/05) THEY REPLACED REAR BRAKE SHOES AND DRUMS; THIRD TIME (08/15/05) THEY REPLACED BOTH REAR WHEEL CYCLINDERS. I AM TREATED VERY WELL BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL, BUT, I HAVE A CAR THAT CONTINUES TO HAVE BRAKE PROBLEMS. THIS IS A BAD ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN!. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10133239
Mileage unknown · Aug 12, 2005
Wheels
2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA STUD FELL FROM THE BACK OF THE HUB ON THE VEHICLE AND THE BRAKE PADS WERE BROKEN AND LAYING IN THE DRUM.*MR
NHTSA ODI #10133428
15,035 miles · Jul 17, 2005
Air Bags
BHUGHT CAR USED 6 WEEKS AGO. EVER SINCE WHILE MY WIFE {120LBS] OCCUP[IES RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT , THE AIR BAG DISABLED LIGHT STAYS ILLUNINATED. TO EXTINGUISE SHE HAS TO WIGGLE AROUND ON SEAT , SLIDE FORWARD AND SOMEITMES LIFT HER WEIGHT OFF OF THE SEAT AND DROP ON TO SEAT SEVERAL TIMES/ TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER, CREST HYUNDAI…
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BHUGHT CAR USED 6 WEEKS AGO. EVER SINCE WHILE MY WIFE {120LBS] OCCUP[IES RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT , THE AIR BAG DISABLED LIGHT STAYS ILLUNINATED. TO EXTINGUISE SHE HAS TO WIGGLE AROUND ON SEAT , SLIDE FORWARD AND SOMEITMES LIFT HER WEIGHT OFF OF THE SEAT AND DROP ON TO SEAT SEVERAL TIMES/ TOOK CAR BACK TO DEALER, CREST HYUNDAI ,AND THEY TESTED SEAT WEIGHT REQUIREMENTS WITH A PROPANE BOTTLE. THIS IS HARDLY THE CORRECT PROCEDURE. THEY SAID THERE WAS NO PROBLEM. PROBLEM PERSISTS EVERY TIME SHE OR ANY ONE LIGHT RIDES IN THAT SEAT. HAVE VIEWED THIS SITE AND FOUND NUMEROUS OTHER COMPLAINTS RELATING TO THIS PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #10129022
Mileage unknown · Jul 8, 2005
Seat Belts
DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA. THE CONSUMER HAS CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD THEY DO NOT MAKE SEAT BELT EXTENDERS. THE CONSUMER NEEDS ONE FOR THIS VEHICLE. THE SEAT BELT EXTENDERS ARE NOT MADE FOR HYUNDAI OR KIAS. *TT *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10122344
15,000 miles · Jun 23, 2005
Vehicle Speed Control
DT: 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT THE GAS PEDAL BEING TOUCHED, CONSUMER FIRST TRIED THE BRAKES WHICH DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING. THE CONSUMER HAD TO RIDE THE BRAKES UNTIL SHE COULD GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE FREEWAY, SHE PUT THE VEHICLE IN A VARIETY OF POSITIONS, FOR EXAMPLE DRIVE, PARK, AND NE…
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DT: 2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA, VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT THE GAS PEDAL BEING TOUCHED, CONSUMER FIRST TRIED THE BRAKES WHICH DID NOT STOP THE VEHICLE FROM ACCELERATING. THE CONSUMER HAD TO RIDE THE BRAKES UNTIL SHE COULD GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE FREEWAY, SHE PUT THE VEHICLE IN A VARIETY OF POSITIONS, FOR EXAMPLE DRIVE, PARK, AND NEUTRAL THE ENGINE STILL RACED, CONSUMER EVEN TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP RACING, CONSUMER APPLIED BOTH FEET TO THE BRAKE AND TURNED VEHICLE OFF TWO OR THREE TIMES BEFORE THE VEHICLE FINALLY STOPPED, THE VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED HOME, THE DEALER FIXED THE VEHICLE THE FIRST TIME, AND REPLACED THE THROTTLE SENSOR, THIS OCCURRED ON NOV. 18, 2004; THIS SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN ON JUNE 2, 2005, THE DEALER STATES THAT BY REPLACING THE ENGINE CHECK MODULAR THAT IT SHOULD FIX THE PROBLEM, AND THE DEALER REPLACED THE ENGINE CHECK MODULAR, CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE SMELLED OF A BURNING SMELL AFTER THE SECOND TIME . *JB UPDATED 12/27/2005. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10126410
13,900 miles · Jun 22, 2005
Power Train
VEHICLE WAS UNDRIVABLE WHEN CLUTCH WENT BAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING AT ABOUT 13,900 MILES. DEALER CHARGES $900 TO REPLACE CLUTCH DUE TO WARRANTY ONLY BEING 12 MONTHS 12,000 MILES. I WAS ABLE TO HAVE HYUNDAI COVER THE COST OF THE PARTS ($260) BUT I PAID 100% OF THE LABOR. IN 30+ YEARS DRIVING I NEVER HAD A CLUTCH GO BAD ON ME IN LES…
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VEHICLE WAS UNDRIVABLE WHEN CLUTCH WENT BAD WITHOUT ANY WARNING AT ABOUT 13,900 MILES. DEALER CHARGES $900 TO REPLACE CLUTCH DUE TO WARRANTY ONLY BEING 12 MONTHS 12,000 MILES. I WAS ABLE TO HAVE HYUNDAI COVER THE COST OF THE PARTS ($260) BUT I PAID 100% OF THE LABOR. IN 30+ YEARS DRIVING I NEVER HAD A CLUTCH GO BAD ON ME IN LESS THAN 100,000 MILES. AND THE ONLY TIME I HAD PRIOR CLUTCH PROBLEMS I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR IN GEAR AND DRIVE IT. THIS TIME THE CLUTCH WAS SO BAD THAT IT WOULD NOT MOVE THE CAR UNLESS IT WAS GOING DOWNHILL - ATOTHER TIMES THE MOTOR JUST REVED AND THE TRANSMISSION JUST SLIPS.
NHTSA ODI #10126241
56,000 miles · Jun 17, 2005
Engine And Engine Cooling
DT: CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR VARIOUS RESAONS. AFTER GETTING OUT OF SHOP,THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH STALLING. WHILE DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFFIC THE STALLING BEGAN. . TODAY HOWEVER WHEN GOING THROUGH INTERSECTION VEHICLE STALLED, STOPPED AND LOST POWER, AND WAS ALMOST STRUCK FROM BEHIND. THE CAR DEALER WAS NOTIFIED IMMEDIATE…
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DT: CAR HAS BEEN IN SHOP FOR VARIOUS RESAONS. AFTER GETTING OUT OF SHOP,THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH STALLING. WHILE DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFFIC THE STALLING BEGAN. . TODAY HOWEVER WHEN GOING THROUGH INTERSECTION VEHICLE STALLED, STOPPED AND LOST POWER, AND WAS ALMOST STRUCK FROM BEHIND. THE CAR DEALER WAS NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY AND WAS TOLD TO BRING CAR IN MONDAY BUT OWNER WAS PLANNING TO CALL MANUFACTURER TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS THROUGH DEALER TO HAVE VEHICLE TOWED THERE BECAUSE CONSUMER FELT IT WAS NOT SAFE. NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AS OF YET INVOILVING THE STALLING. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10125590
Mileage unknown · May 13, 2005
Air BagsSeat BeltsCrashInjury
2004 HYUNDAI ELANTRA SEAT BELTS BROKE. THE VEHICLE WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VEHICLE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *MR THE SEAT BELTS BROKE AND TORE OUT. ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT THE CONSUMER HEAD ON. THE DRIVERS SIDE PASSENGER FRONT BUMPER SENSOR WAS INOPERATIVE. *SC *JB
NHTSA ODI #10121554
Official recalls
5Oct 17, 2005
CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) INSTALLED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT OF THE VEHICLE MAY MISCLASSIFY A CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT (CRS) AS AN ADULT. THIS MAY OCCUR IF THE CRS IS INSTALLED AFTER AN ADULT HAS BEEN SEATED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT. IF THERE HAS NOT BEEN A 'KEY ON' ' KEY OFF' CYCLE WITH THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT EMPTY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF THE CRS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE POSSIBILITY OF MISCLASSIFICATION OF A CRS AS AN ADULT MAY ALLOW THE RIGHT FRONT AIRBAG OR SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG TO DEPLOY IN A CRASH AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE RIGHT FRONT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE VEHICLE'S OCS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) TO REMOVE THE FEATURE THAT MAY CAUSE THE CRS TO BE RECOGNIZED AS AN ADULT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-981-0188.
Sep 12, 2005
CERTAIN VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ADVANCED AIR BAG SYSTEM. THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SYSTEM (OCS) INSTALLED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT OF THE VEHICLE MAY MISCLASSIFY A CHILD RESTRAINT SEAT (CRS) AS AN ADULT. THIS MAY OCCUR IF THE CRS IS INSTALLED AFTER AN ADULT HAS BEEN SEATED IN THE RIGHT FRONT SEAT. IF THERE HAS NOT BEEN A 'KEY ON' ' KEY OFF' CYCLE WITH THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER SEAT EMPTY PRIOR TO INSTALLATION OF THE CRS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE POSSIBILITY OF MISCLASSIFICATION OF A CRS AS AN ADULT MAY ALLOW THE RIGHT FRONT AIRBAG OR SIDE IMPACT AIRBAG TO DEPLOY IN A CRASH AND COULD RESULT IN INJURY TO THE RIGHT FRONT OCCUPANT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE VEHICLE'S OCS ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) TO REMOVE THE FEATURE THAT MAY CAUSE THE CRS TO BE RECOGNIZED AS AN ADULT. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 31, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Jul 30, 2004
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: 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.
May 3, 2004
DURING AN INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY (IIHS) OFFSET FRONTAL BARRIER IMPACT TEST ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, FUEL SPILLAGE OCCURRED AS A RESULT OF FUEL TANK DAMAGE CAUSED BY CONTACT BETWEEN A VAPOR TUBE HOSE CLAMP EAR AND THE FUEL TANK. THE VAPOR TUBE HOSE CLAMP EAR WAS FOUND TO BE MISPOSITIONED AND FACING TOWARD THE FUEL TANK.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE COULD CAUSE THE MISPOSITIONED CLAMP TO PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE POSITION OF THE VAPOR TUBE HOSE CLAMP AND CORRECTLY POSITION THE CLAMP, IF NECESSARY. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MAY 24, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
Aug 26, 2003
ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, IF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS UNOCCUPIED OR IS OCCUPIED BY SOMEONE LIGHTER THAN 56.4 POUNDS, THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IS DEACTIVATED AND WILL NOT DEPLOY IF A CRASH OCCURS. HOWEVER, THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR MAY INCORRECTLY INTERPRET THAT A SEATED ADULT IS AN INFANT SEAT AND DEACTIVATE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG IF SOMEONE HEAVIER THAN 56.4 POUNDS WHO IS SEATED WITH ONE LEG RESTING ON THE OUTBOARD OR INBOARD EDGE OF THE SEAT; WITH LEGS SPREAD; OR POSITIONED OFF-CENTER TOWARD THE CENTER CONSOLE AND WITH HIS OR HER ARM LEANING ON THE CONSOLE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER.
Remedy: THE OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION SENSOR WILL BE REPROGRAMMED.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
1PE04041 · POST-CRASH Fuel Tank Leak
Opened Apr 16, 2004 · Closed Jul 13, 2004
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
PE04-041 WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE A FUEL LEAK INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED DURING AN INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY (IIHS) FRONTAL CRASH OFFSET TEST ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLE.THIS INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE VAPOR TUBE HOSE CLAMP EAR WAS MISPOSITIONED AND FACING TOWARD THE FUEL TANK, WHICH ENABLED THE VAPOR TUBE HOSE CLAMP EAR TO PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL TANK TO LEAK STODDARD FLUID DURING THE IIHS CRASH TEST.ON APRIL 30, 2004, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY (HYUNDAI) NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN CERTAIN MY 2004 ELANTRA VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2003 THROUGH APRIL 14, 2004.THE NOTIFICATION IDENTIFIED THE MISPOSITIONING OF THE VAPOR TUBE HOSE CLAMP, WHICH RESULTED FROM AN EARLY SEPTEMBER MANUFACTURING CHANGE AT THE SUPPLIER THAT INSTALLED THE HOSE CLAMP ON THE VAPOR TUBE HOSE, AS THE FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THIS DEFECT.IF THE VAPOR TUBE HOSE CLAMP IS MISPOSITIONED SO THAT ONE OF ITS EARS IS FACING THE FUEL TANK AND THAT VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN HIGH SPEED CRASH, THE CLAMP MAY PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE.FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.HYUNDAI WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE POSITION OF THE VAPOR TUBE HOSE CLAMP INSPECTED AND CORRECTLY REPOSITIONED, IF NECESSARY.
Additional source detail variants (2)
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
PE04-041 WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE A FUEL LEAK INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED DURING AN INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY (IIHS) FRONTAL CRASH OFFSET TEST ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLE.THIS INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE VAPOR TUBE HOSE CLAMP EAR WAS MISPOSITIONED AND FACING TOWARD THE FUEL TANK, WHICH ENABLED THE VAPOR TUBE HOSE CLAMP EAR TO PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL TANK TO LEAK STODDARD FLUID DURING THE IIHS CRASH TEST.ON APRIL 30, 2004, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY (HYUNDAI) NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN CERTAIN MY 2004 ELANTRA VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2003 THROUGH APRIL 14, 2004.THE NOTIFICATION IDENTIFIED THE MISPOSITIONING OF THE VAPOR TUBE HOSE CLAMP, WHICH RESULTED FROM AN EARLY SEPTEMBER MANUFACTURING CHANGE AT THE SUPPLIER THAT INSTALLED THE HOSE CLAMP ON THE VAPOR TUBE HOSE, AS THE FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THIS DEFECT.IF THE VAPOR TUBE HOSE CLAMP IS MISPOSITIONED SO THAT ONE OF ITS EARS IS FACING THE FUEL TANK AND THAT VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN HIGH SPEED CRASH, THE CLAMP MAY PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE.FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.HYUNDAI WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE POSITION OF THE VAPOR TUBE HOSE CLAMP INSPECTED AND CORRECTLY REPOSITIONED, IF NECESSARY.
Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
PE04-041 WAS OPENED TO INVESTIGATE A FUEL LEAK INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED DURING AN INSURANCE INSTITUTE FOR HIGHWAY SAFETY (IIHS) FRONTAL CRASH OFFSET TEST ON THE SUBJECT VEHICLE.THIS INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE VAPOR TUBE HOSE CLAMP EAR WAS MISPOSITIONED AND FACING TOWARD THE FUEL TANK, WHICH ENABLED THE VAPOR TUBE HOSE CLAMP EAR TO PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK AND THE FUEL TANK TO LEAK STODDARD FLUID DURING THE IIHS CRASH TEST.ON APRIL 30, 2004, HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY (HYUNDAI) NOTIFIED NHTSA OF A SAFETY DEFECT IN CERTAIN MY 2004 ELANTRA VEHICLES PRODUCED FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2003 THROUGH APRIL 14, 2004.THE NOTIFICATION IDENTIFIED THE MISPOSITIONING OF THE VAPOR TUBE HOSE CLAMP, WHICH RESULTED FROM AN EARLY SEPTEMBER MANUFACTURING CHANGE AT THE SUPPLIER THAT INSTALLED THE HOSE CLAMP ON THE VAPOR TUBE HOSE, AS THE FACTOR CONTRIBUTING TO THIS DEFECT.IF THE VAPOR TUBE HOSE CLAMP IS MISPOSITIONED SO THAT ONE OF ITS EARS IS FACING THE FUEL TANK AND THAT VEHICLE IS INVOLVED IN HIGH SPEED CRASH, THE CLAMP MAY PUNCTURE THE FUEL TANK RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE.FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.HYUNDAI WILL INSTRUCT OWNERS TO BRING THEIR VEHICLES TO A DEALER TO HAVE THE POSITION OF THE VAPOR TUBE HOSE CLAMP INSPECTED AND CORRECTLY REPOSITIONED, IF NECESSARY.
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