Hyundai Sonata 1989

• Recall 18848 [USA]: 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.
  The motorized shoulder belt can travel slowly or chatter in the track and may eventually stop tracking and become inoperative.
  dealers will lubricate the track assembly and, if any systems are found inoperative, the system will be repaired or replaced, as required.
  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.

• Recall 27130 [USA]: Fuel could leak from the damaged hose into the engine compartment and could result in a fire.
  The spring clamp tangs on the coolant bypass hose may contact and possibly damage the engine fuel supply hose.
  rotate spring clamp to prevent contact with fuel hose; replace damaged hoses.
  system: engine cooling hose clamp.Vehicle description: passenger cars with 2.4l engines.

• Recall 27132 [USA]: 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.
  Insufficient clearance could cause the safety catch on the secondary hood latch striker to bind.
  replace hood latch striker assembly.
  system: secondary hood latch.Vehicle description: passenger cars.

• Recall 1990031 [Canada]: Structure
  This recall covers two(2) defects. (1) - insufficient clearance of the secondary hood latch mechanism could cause the secondary latch to bind which could result in a premature sudden opening of the hood while the vehicle is in motion. This could result in loss of driver control and a vehicle crash. (2) - a clip on a coolant hose could touch a fuel hose resulting in abrasion of the fuel hose and fuel leakage. In the presence of an ignition source a vehicle fire could result. Correction: (1) - hood striker assembly will be replaced. (2) - coolant hose clip will be repositioned.

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Charging system failures investigation as of 19940527

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• Pass.restraint system fail investigation as of 19930708

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During a frontal impact accident at 35 mph. The front automatic seat belt system did not hold the driver in place, upon impact. *ak

Motorized seat belts stick.

Consumer was driving and car stalled, consumer got out car to make phone call and car caught on fire. Please describe . *ak

There is a temperature sensor that has failed causing high rpm's in the vehicle. Tt

Bolts holding hood fell out, causing hood to fly up obscuring vision. *dsh

Recall related,90v038000 went for appointment of 5/27/95 dealership has notification letter, never received part, experience problem on 6/11/95 hood fly up.

Radiator leak.

Hood release failed. *skd

Bolt on frame that controls the chassis wear out trough the frame. Tt

Engine stalls in morning when cold, transmission slips,poor gas milage. *ak