1999 HYUNDAI TIBURON Recall 35135 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	99V178000
Manufacturer Campaign #:	033
Make:	Hyundai
Model:	Tiburon
Year:	1999
Component:	Power train:automatic transmission
Manufacturers Involved:	Hyundai motor company
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	03/25/1999
End Date Of Manufacturing:	04/30/1999
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	11530
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	07/14/1999
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Hyundai motor company
Date Report Received By ODI:	07/07/1999
Date Added To File:	07/14/1999
Defect Summary:	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. the automatic transmission pressure control solenoid valve seals do not remain sufficiently elastic, resulting in transmission fluid leakage. this leakage can result in reduced pressure application to the clutches, brake, and kickdown servo, allowing them to slip.
Consequence Summary:	Such slippage can cause premature deterioration of the friction element surfaces and could cause the vehicle not to accelerate, or not accelerate as expected, when the driver presses the accelerator pedal.
Corrective Action:	Dealers will replace the pressure control solenoid valve.
Further Notes:	Owner notification began july 14, 1999.owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hyundai at 1-800-829-9956.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

1999 Hyundai Tiburon Power train:automatic transmission Recall