Hyundai Motor America: Safety Recalls in 1990

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There were 3 safety recalls made by Hyundai Motor America in 1990. See the details of the recalls below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.
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March 15, 1990
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WHEELS:HUB

LOCK WASHER LOCATED UNDER THE NUT THAT SECURES THE FRONT HUB TO THE DRIVE SHAFT MAY HAVE HAD IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT AND COULD CRACK.
NHTSA ID: 90V053000
Component: WHEELS
# of Units Affected: 2,281
Consequence Summary:
THIS COULD CAUSE WHEEL BEARING FREEPLAY AND COULD RESULT IN BEARING DAMAGE, AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL THROUGH WHEEL FAILURE.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE LOCK WASHER ON EACH FRONT WHEEL AND REPAIR AREA AROUND LOCK WASHER AS NECESSARY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 21, 1990
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES

THE SPRING CLAMP TANGS ON THE COOLANT BYPASS HOSE MAY CONTACT AND POSSIBLY DAMAGE THE ENGINE FUEL SUPPLY HOSE.
NHTSA ID: 90V037000
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
# of Units Affected: 43,590
Consequence Summary:
FUEL COULD LEAK FROM THE DAMAGED HOSE INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.
Corrective Action:
ROTATE SPRING CLAMP TO PREVENT CONTACT WITH FUEL HOSE; REPLACE DAMAGED HOSES.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No
February 21, 1990
(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

STRUCTURE:HOOD ASSEMBLY:LATCHES

INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE COULD CAUSE THE SAFETY CATCH ON THE SECONDARY HOOD LATCH STRIKER TO BIND.
NHTSA ID: 90V038000
Component: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
# of Units Affected: 39,361
Consequence Summary:
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.
Corrective Action:
REPLACE HOOD LATCH STRIKER ASSEMBLY.
Park Outside Advisory: No
Do not Drive Advisory: No