Transport CanadaCritical
1988 HYUNDAI EXCELTransport Canada Recall #1991176
The official notice
Defect
NOTE: ALL 1988-89 EXCEL VEHICLES SOLD IN CANADA. THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY CONTAINED WITHIN THE AIR CONTROL VALVE COULD FAIL DUE TO CORROSION ALLOWING THE HOT EXHAUST GASES TO FLOW BACKWARD INTO THE PLASTIC SECONDARY AIR FILTER CASE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. THESE HOT GASES MAY MELT THE SECONDARY AIR FILTER CASE AND COULD RESULT IN AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
Safety Risk
No risk description available.
Remedy
REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY WILL BE REPLACED.
46,572 vehicles affectedMfr ref: R12Updated June 10, 2026