# NHTSA recall 04V178000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 04V178000
- Manufacturer's number: 066
- Manufacturer: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
- Reported: 2004\-04\-09
- Owners notified: 2004\-06\-30
- Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Units potentially affected: 263968

## What is wrong

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.


## What can happen

FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.


## The remedy

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 \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [2002 HYUNDAI ELANTRA](/makes/hyundai/elantra/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-10\-01 to 2002\-11\-09.
- [2003 HYUNDAI ELANTRA](/makes/hyundai/elantra/2003/recalls.md). Built 2001\-10\-01 to 2002\-11\-09.
- [2002 HYUNDAI SONATA](/makes/hyundai/sonata/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-10\-01 to 2002\-11\-09.
- [2003 HYUNDAI SONATA](/makes/hyundai/sonata/2003/recalls.md). Built 2001\-10\-01 to 2002\-11\-09.
- [2002 HYUNDAI TIBURON](/makes/hyundai/tiburon/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-10\-01 to 2002\-11\-09.
- [2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON](/makes/hyundai/tiburon/2003/recalls.md). Built 2001\-10\-01 to 2002\-11\-09.
- [2002 HYUNDAI XG350](/makes/hyundai/xg350/2002/recalls.md). Built 2001\-10\-01 to 2002\-11\-09.
- [2003 HYUNDAI XG350](/makes/hyundai/xg350/2003/recalls.md). Built 2001\-10\-01 to 2002\-11\-09.

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

- [0330002](/bulletins/10003301.md), 2003-10-15, Service bulletin
- [0336015](/bulletins/10003283.md), 2003-10-15, Service bulletin

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

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