1990 Hyundai Excel

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

• NHTSA recall #93V192000November 23, 1993257,001 vehicles affected

  fuel system, gasoline

  The vehicles failed the lateral moving barrier impact test requirements of FMVSS 301, "fuel system integrity." the fuel leakage from the gas tank exceeded the maximum allowable amount of spillage.

  In the event of an accident, the fuel spillage Can resultin a fire if exposed to a source of ignition.

  Remedy

  Hyundai has developed an appropriate countermeasure that will comply with all requirements of FMVSS 301.

• NHTSA recall #90V053000March 15, 19902,281 vehicles affected

  wheels: hubcap/cover

  Lock washer located under the nut that secures the front hub to the drive shaft may have had improper heat treatment and could crack.

  This could cause wheel bearing freeplay and could result in bearing damage, and possible loss of vehicle control through wheel failure.

  Remedy

  Replace lock washer on each front wheel and repair area around lock washer as necessary.

Other model years

• 1988 43
• 1989 68
• 1990
• 1991 38
• 1992 34
• 1994 33