Recall
Hyundai Elantra — 99V178000
NHTSA ID
99V178000
Make
Hyundai
Model
Elantra
Years Affected
1999
Recall Date
1999-07-07
Component
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
Units Affected
11,530
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
033
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
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE.