# 1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `9989` · 1995-05-08 · Hyundai Motor America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** Yes
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** HYUNDAI
- **Model:** EXCEL
- **Year:** 1989
- **Manufacturer:** Hyundai Motor America
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
## Narrative
REED VALVE ASSEMBLY FAILED, RESULTING IN A FIRE PRIOR TO RECALL, MANUFACTURER INDICATED THAT HE MAILED RECALL NOTICE TWICE, DRIVER NEVER RECEIVED IT.   *AK
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