# NHTSA recall 94V103000

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: 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.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1988 HYUNDAI EXCEL](/makes/hyundai/excel/1988/recalls.md). Built 1988\-04\-01 to 1989\-02\-01.
- [1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL](/makes/hyundai/excel/1989/recalls.md). Built 1988\-04\-01 to 1989\-02\-01.

## 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.

From NHTSA's investigation file, as of 2026-10-19. JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/94V103000/investigations](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/94V103000/investigations)

## Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

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

- [23\-BD\-002H](/bulletins/10230904.md), 2023-02-02, Service bulletin
- [9501002](/bulletins/39744.md), 1995-11-01, 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)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/94V103000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/94V103000)

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