'88 Hyundai Excel Recalls
| Recall Date: |
JUN 06, 1994 |
| Component: |
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM:WINDSHIELD:HEATER CORE |
| Model Affected: |
EXCEL |
| Potential Units Affected: |
270000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
JUN 06, 1994
Model Affected:
1988 HYUNDAI EXCEL
Summary:
THE HEATER CONTROL VALVE STEM DOES NOT MEET THE MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS. HIGH COOLANT TEMPERATURES CAN CAUSE THE STEM TO LEAK.
Consequence:
THIS CAN RESULT IN A BURN INJURY TO THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER'S FEET AND LEGS.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE VALVE STEMS.
Potential Units Affected:
270000
Notes:
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
| Recall Date: |
JUN 19, 1989 |
| Component: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Model Affected: |
EXCEL |
| Potential Units Affected: |
8550
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
JUN 19, 1989
Model Affected:
1988 HYUNDAI EXCEL
Summary:
IF CRUISE CONTROL MAIN SWITCH IS IN THE ON POSITION WHEN ENGINE IS STARTED, SYSTEM CAN BE AFFECTED BY A SHORT DURATION VOLTAGE DROP CAUSED BY OPTIONAL HI-POWER (H340) RADIO.
Consequence:
THIS COULD CAUSE ERRATIC CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
REPLACE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE.
Potential Units Affected:
8550
Notes:
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
| Recall Date: |
OCT 04, 1993 |
| Component: |
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| Model Affected: |
EXCEL |
| Potential Units Affected: |
515000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
OCT 04, 1993
Model Affected:
1988 HYUNDAI EXCEL
Summary:
THE MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY LOCK UP FROM INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION OF THE GEARS IN THE TRANSMISSION CASE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE DRIVE WHEELS TO SEIZE AND THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP.
Consequence:
SUDDEN STOPS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CAN CAUSE VEHICLEOCCUPANTS TO BE THROWN AROUND IN THE CAR, AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLWHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
HYUNDAI WILL PERFORM A COST FREE TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE.
Potential Units Affected:
515000
Notes:
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
| Recall Date: |
DEC 31, 1991 |
| Component: |
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM |
| Model Affected: |
EXCEL |
| Potential Units Affected: |
895000
Recall Details
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Recall Date:
DEC 31, 1991
Model Affected:
1988 HYUNDAI EXCEL
Summary:
DETERIORATION OF THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY MAY LEAD TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SECONDARY AIR SUPPLY PORTION OF THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. THE SCREWS WHICH ATTACH THE REEDS TO THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY MAY RUST, AND IF THE RUSTING BECOMES SEVERE, THE SCREW HEADS WILL ERODE AND ALLOW THE REEDS TO SEPARATE FROM THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY. CORROSION MAY ALSO OCCUR ON THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY, DEFORMING THE REED SEATS AND PREVENTING THE REEDS FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. SEPARATION OF THE REEDS FROM THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY OR IMPROPER CLOSING OF THE REEDS ALLOW HOT EXHAUST GASES TO FLOW BACKWARD INTO THE PLASTIC SECONDARY AIR FILTER CASE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. THESE HOT EXHAUST GASES MAY MELT THE SECONDARY PLASTIC AIR FILTER CASE.
Consequence:
THE MELTING PLASTIC AIR FILTER CASE MAY LEAD TO A FIREIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
Remedy:
REPLACE THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY WITH ONE WHOSE METAL COMPONENTS ARE FABRICATED FROM CORROSION RESISTANT STAINLESS STEEL.
Potential Units Affected:
895000
Notes:
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA