1996 Hyundai Elantra Fuel system Problems

“The contact owns a 1996 Hyundai Elantra. The contact smelled a strong odor of gasoline coming from the vehicle. She took her vehicle to the dealer and they found no failures. Four years later, the dealer replaced the vehicle according to NHTSA campaign id number 00v095002 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). Two years later, the contact was admitted to the hospital for gasoline poisoning. After being discharged from the hospital, she took her vehicle back to the dealer and they stated that her fuel tank was cracked and she would have to repair the vehicle at her own expense. …”

“Consumer received NHTSA recall 00v09002 concerning fuel tanks, but never took the vehicle to the dealer for recall repairs. Six months later consumer took the vehicle to the dealer for recall repairs, and mechanic informed consumer that recall repairs had been done already. Consumer claimed that recall repairs was never performed because he never took vehicle to dealer.”

“Consumer tried to contact the Hyundai customer assistance center for motor vehicle recall follow-up about the evaporating emission system (00v-095), but he have not been able to reach anyone to set up an appointment to have to repairs made.”

“Consumer contacted dealer in reference to recall number 00v095001, manufcturer's number not available. Dealer refused to correct the recall problem, cap was only replaced. Consumer note when driving the vehicle stalls and cut off without no prior warning.”

“Reported to Hyundai service of gas fumes coming from the car causing severe headaches. They located a crack in the gas tank saying that it would not be paid for by Hyundai as a safety defect because of the mileage on the car.”