Recall 91V225000: 1986–1989 Hyundai Excel and 1 other model

Report received

Dec 31, 1991

Manufacturer

Hyundai motor america

Potentially affected

895,000vehicles

Model years

1986–1989

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Deterioration of the reed valve subassembly may lead to a malfunction within the secondary air supply portion of the emission control system. The screws which attach the reeds to the reed valve subassembly may rust, and if the rusting becomes severe, the screw heads will erode and allow the reeds to separate from the reed valve subassembly. Corrosion may also occur on the reed valve subassembly, deforming the reed seats and preventing the reeds from closing properly. Separation of the reeds from the reed valve subassembly or improper closing of the reeds allow hot exhaust gases to flow backward into the plastic secondary air filter case when the vehicle is being driven. These hot exhaust gases may melt the secondary plastic air filter case.

Possible consequence

The melting plastic air filter case may lead to a firein the engine compartment.

Remedy

Replace the reed valve subassembly with one whose metal components are fabricated from corrosion resistant stainless steel.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 1986 Hyundai Excel13 complaints
• 1987 Hyundai Excel13 complaints
• 1988 Hyundai Excel43 complaints
• 1989 Hyundai Excel68 complaints
• 1987 Mitsubishi Precis1 complaints
• 1988 Mitsubishi Precis3 complaints
• 1989 Mitsubishi Precis5 complaints