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Make: HYUNDAI Model: SONATA
Model Year: 1989
Manufacturer: HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA Mfr's Report Date: FEB 13, 1990
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 90V037000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 43590
Summary:
 THE SPRING CLAMP TANGS ON THE COOLANT BYPASS HOSE MAY CONTACT AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE THE ENGINE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE.
Consequence:
 FUEL COULD LEAK FROM THE DAMAGED HOSE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
 ROTATE SPRING CLAMP TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH FUEL HOSE; REPLACE DAMAGED HOSES.
Notes:
 SYSTEM: ENGINE COOLING HOSE CLAMP. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS WITH 2.4L ENGINES.

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Make: HYUNDAI Model: SONATA
Model Year: 1989
Manufacturer: HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA Mfr's Report Date: FEB 13, 1990
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 90V038000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
Potential Number of Units Affected: 39361
Summary:
 INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE COULD CAUSE THE SAFETY CATCH ON THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH STRIKER TO BIND.
Consequence:
 IF PRIMARY LATCH IS RELEASED OR IF HOOD IS NOT COMPLETELY CLOSED, HOOD COULD FLY OPEN WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION; THIS WOULD BLOCK DRIVER'S VISION AND COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
 REPLACE HOOD LATCH STRIKER ASSEMBLY.
Notes:
 SYSTEM: SECONDARY HOOD LATCH. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

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Make: HYUNDAI Model: SONATA
Model Year: 1989
Manufacturer: HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA Mfr's Report Date: NOV 29, 1993
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 93V196000 NHTSA Action Number: PE93061
Component: SEAT BELTS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 100000
Summary:
 THE MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT CAN TRAVEL SLOWLY OR CHATTER IN THE TRACK AND MAY EVENTUALLY STOP TRACKING AND BECOME INOPERATIVE.
Consequence:
 SLOWING, CHATTERING, OR FAILURE OF THE MOTORIZED SHOULDERBELT MAY DISCOURAGE USE OF THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURYIN THE EVENT OF A SUDDEN STOP OR ACCIDENT.
Remedy:
 DEALERS WILL LUBRICATE THE TRACK ASSEMBLY AND, IF ANY SYSTEMS ARE FOUND INOPERATIVE, THE SYSTEM WILL BE REPAIRED OR REPLACED, AS REQUIRED.
Notes:
 SYSTEM: INTERIOR SYSTEMS; PASSIVE RESTRAINT; BELTS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MOTORIZED PASSIVERESTRAINT SYSTEMS.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREE UPONSERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME OR FREEOF CHARGE OR THE REMEDY DOES NOT CORRECT THE DEFECT OR NONCOMPLIANCE, PLEASECONTACT HYUNDAI SERVICE AT 1-313-747-6600. ALSO, CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYTRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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