Hyundai Excel; Mitsubishi Precis (1986-1989): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 91V225000 · Dec 31, 1991 · Hyundai Motor America
895,000
vehicles affected
895,000
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 91V225000
- Date
- Dec 31, 1991
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor America
- Units affected
- 895,000
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Exhaust system
- Model years
- 1986-1989
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
THE MELTING PLASTIC AIR FILTER CASE MAY LEAD TO A FIREIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
REPLACE THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY WITH ONE WHOSE METAL COMPONENTS ARE FABRICATED FROM CORROSION RESISTANT STAINLESS STEEL.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 7 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Hyundai | Excel | 1986-1989 |
| Mitsubishi | Precis | 1987-1989 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 91V225000?
2 models: Hyundai Excel (1986-1989), Mitsubishi Precis (1987-1989), about 895,000 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 91V225000?
REPLACE THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY WITH ONE WHOSE METAL COMPONENTS ARE FABRICATED FROM CORROSION RESISTANT STAINLESS STEEL.
What can happen?
THE MELTING PLASTIC AIR FILTER CASE MAY LEAD TO A FIREIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.