Hyundai · Canada · Crit
Hyundai Stellar: Heater and Defroster
Affects Hyundai Stellar · 1985–1987 — about 56K vehicles.
The hazard
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. CORRECTION: A PROTECTIVE HEATER CORE COVER WILL BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT INJURY IN THE EVENT OF A VALVE RUPTURE.
What to do
Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.
Critical — crash/injury risk now
High — injury risk; see remedy
Moderate — fix at next service
Low — minor / informational