NHTSA recall 94V103000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 94V103000 |
| Manufacturer | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA |
| Reported | 1994-06-06 |
| Owners notified | 1994-09-20 |
| Component | VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE |
| Units potentially affected | 270000 |
What is wrong
THE HEATER CONTROL VALVE STEM DOES NOT MEET THE MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS. HIGH COOLANT TEMPERATURES CAN CAUSE THE STEM TO LEAK.
What can happen
THIS CAN RESULT IN A BURN INJURY TO THE FRONT SEAT PASSENGER'S FEET AND LEGS.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE DEFECTIVE VALVE STEMS.
Notes
SYSTEM: HEATER, WATER, DEFROSTER, HEATER CORE.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.OTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-829-9956. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1988 HYUNDAI EXCEL | Built 1988-04-01 to 1989-02-01. |
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| 1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL | Built 1988-04-01 to 1989-02-01. |
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Investigated as PE94003
This recall followed 1 NHTSA investigation. An investigation is NHTSA looking into a possible defect. It is not a finding that a defect exists, and it does not say that any one vehicle is affected.
| PE94003 | Preliminary evaluation, opened 1994-01-14, closed 1994-06-10. HEATER CORE FAILURE. VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM. |
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From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. The JSON has NHTSA's summary of each.
Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 23-BD-002H | 2023-02-02. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. Lamp assembly replacement is NOT necessary in most cases. This condition can be eliminated by turning on the lamps with the engine running for several minutes or during normal driving operation. |
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| 9501002 | 1995-11-01. Service bulletin. EXCELS EQUIPPED WITH HEATER CORES MANUFACTURED BY MANDO MAY EXPERIENCE COOLANT LEAKAGE FROM THE HEATER VALVE STEM ASSEMBLY. *TW |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.