NHTSA Recall 91V225000
NHTSA Campaign Id 91V225000; Date: Dec. 31, 1991
The melting plastic air filter case may lead to a firein the engine compartment.
Recalled Vehicles:
1986 Hyundai Excel; 1987 Hyundai Excel; 1988 Hyundai Excel; 1989 Hyundai Excel; 1987 Mitsubishi Precis; 1988 Mitsubishi Precis; 1989 Mitsubishi Precis
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling:exhaust System
Manufactured by: Hyundai Motor America
Affected Units:: 895,000
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Replace the reed valve subassembly with one whose metal components are fabricated from corrosion resistant stainless steel.
Recall Notes:
System: exhaust system. Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Note: Hyundai motor company will be performing this recall for the hyundaiexcel and for the Mitsubishi precis.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Jan 20, 1992
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