Accent L Hatch Back L4-1495cc 1.5L SOHC MFI (2000)
Technical Service Bulletin # 02-01-004
Date: 020401
Recall - PCV Hose Relocation/Throttle Body Replacement
Group:
CAMPAIGN
Number:
02-01-004
Date:
APRIL, 2002
Model:
2000-01 ACCENT
Subject:
POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) HOSE RELOCATION AND HEATED THROTTLE BODY INSTALLATION - CAMPAIGN 047
DESCRIPTION:
This bulletin describes the steps necessary to replace and relocate the PCV hose and install a heated throttle body on certain 2000 and 2001 model year
Accents.
While driving at a steady throttle opening for an extended period of time during extremely cold ambient temperatures (below approximately -5°F {-20°
C} with high humidity), moisture in the combustion blow-by gases traveling through the PCV valve and hose may freeze, blocking the PCV hose. If the
PCV hose freezes, combustion chamber blowby gases are forced to exit the valve cover and enter the air intake hose through the breather hose. Because
the breather hose enters the air intake hose before the throttle body, moisture in the combustion chamber blowby gases may freeze inside the throttle
body idle speed control circuit and in the throttle body bore, resulting in a higher than normal engine idle speed and the throttle valve not closing fully.
AFFECTED VEHICLES:
All 2000 model year Accents and 1.5 liter
2001 model year Accents produced through February 13, 2001 and all 1.6 liter
2001 model year Accents produced through June 5, 2001 which are registered and operated in the 23 affected cold weather states listed below.
AFFECTED STATES:
Alaska, Colorado, Iowa, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, North Dakota, Nebraska,
New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
AFFECTED VEHICLES and SERVICE REQUIRED:
Confirm the vehicle is within the specified model production range.
PARTS INFORMATION:
