Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
What Happened
Your vehicle's crankshaft position sensor, which helps the engine start, was made incorrectly. This could cause problems with the circuit board.
Risk if Unfixed
If the sensor isn't fixed, your engine might stall while you're driving, which could cause a safety hazard.
Free Fix
Your dealership will replace the faulty sensor for free. They'll do this as soon as possible, starting from March 10, 2003. If they don't, you should contact Hyundai at 1-800-829-9956.
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Original — What Happened
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 2.7 LITER V-6 ENGINES, IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORS (CPS) WERE INSTALLED. THE CPS CASES WERE IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED AND DID NOT MEET DIMENSIONAL SPECIFICATIONS. INTERNAL GAPS WITHIN THE CASES ALLOWED EPOXY TO CONTACT THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, WHICH RESULTED IN CRACKING OF THE PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD CAPACITOR.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A DAMAGED CPS CAPACITOR COULD RESULT IN ENGINE STALLING.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE CPS. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON MARCH 10, 2003. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-829-9956.
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