Tank Assembly problems of the 1996 Hyundai Elantra

Check engine light on. Mfr claims "purge valve stuck" code indicates unrelated failure, refuses to repair.

Vehicle experienced failure of the recall component (00v-095) prior to recall notification, causing engine light to illuminate.

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. The dealer stated that the vehicle had previously been repaired according to the recall in 2004. She filed a formal complaint with the manufacturer. She has a copy of all the written correspondence in reference to the failure. The failure mileage was 36,000 and current mileage was 40,000. Updated 04/18/08.

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.

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 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.

Consumer has not received reimbursement for any repairs made related to the recall (00v-095).

Recall 00v095000; recall repairs did not correct the problem. Please give any further details.