NHTSA safety investigation
NHTSA Investigation SQ00003
Investigation · Hyundai Motor America · FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
This investigation is open. That is not a finding that a defect exists.
NHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
What NHTSA is examining
The agency's own description of the inquiry, quoted as published
FUEL CAP REPLACEMENT CAMPAIGN 36
An investigation is a separate record from a recall and from a manufacturer communication. A manufacturer campaign to repair a safety defect or a failure to meet a federal safety standard.
Investigation details
Identifiers, dates and outcome as recorded by NHTSA
- Action number
- SQ00003
- Investigation type
- Investigation (SQ)
- Status
- Open
- Manufacturer
- Hyundai Motor America
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
- Opened
- Feb 2, 2000
- Closed
- Not recorded
- Associated recall campaign
- 00V095001
Vehicles named in this investigation
4 model years across 2 models
Being named here means NHTSA included the vehicle in the scope of its inquiry. It is not a statement that these vehicles have a defect.