What Transport Canada published
- Recall number
- 1988158
- Recall date
- 16 November 1988
- Make
- Hyundai
- Models
- Stellar
- Model years
- 1985 to 1987
- Vehicle class
- Car
- System
- Heater And Defroster
- Raised as
- Safety Mfr
- Vehicles affected
- 56,138
- Register
- Canada — Transport Canada, Vehicle Recalls Database
A HEATER VALVE LOCATED UNDER THE DASH MAY RUPTURE WHEN THE ENGINE IS AT OPERATING TEMPERATURE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN BURNS TO THE DRIVER'S FEET OR LEGS. rnCORRECTION: A PROTECTIVE HEATER CORE COVER WILL BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VALVE RUPTURE.
The wording above is the department's own, as it stood in the monthly file this site last read. Vehicle counts are the sum of the counts published for each make and model the recall covers. To act on a recall, use the official notice: Transport Canada recall 1988158.