# Transport Canada recall 1988158

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: Transport Canada \(Canada\)
- Campaign number: 1988158
- Manufacturer's number: R08
- Reported: 1988\-11\-16
- Component: Heater And Defroster
- Notification type: Safety Mfr
- Units potentially affected: 56138

## What is wrong

A HEATER VALVE LOCATED UNDER THE DASH MAY RUPTURE WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN BURNS TO THE DRIVER'S FEET OR LEGS.

CORRECTION: A PROTECTIVE HEATER CORE COVER WILL BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VALVE RUPTURE.


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- 1985 HYUNDAI STELLAR
- [1986 HYUNDAI STELLAR](/makes/hyundai/stellar/1986/recalls.md)
- [1987 HYUNDAI STELLAR](/makes/hyundai/stellar/1987/recalls.md)

## 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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JSON: [/v1/recalls/tc/1988158](/v1/recalls/tc/1988158)

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