Vehicle recall 08V429000 · August 25, 2008
2008 Hyundai Elantra
The fuel pump motor may not have the proper uniform internal electrical surface contact.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Hyundai is recalling 65,000 my 2008 elantra vehicles with 2.0 liter beta engines. The fuel pump motor may not have the proper uniform internal electrical surface contact. This may cause the fuel pump to produce less pumping pressure than required to supply the fuel injection system.
- Consequence
- Poor engine starting and hesitation may result. Other engine performance issues may also result increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel pump subassembly free of charge. The recall began on September 15, 2008. Owners may contact Hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.
- Notes
- Customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V429000
- Reported to NHTSA
- August 25, 2008
- Filed by
- HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
- Owner notification
- September 15, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 65,000
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Hyundai Elantra (2008): 2008
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