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Hyundai Elantra 1996–1997technical service bulletin

Bulletin 97040012 · NHTSA communication 51895 · issued May 1, 1997

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
1996–1997
model years
3
vehicle entries

Official summary

Manual transaxle poppet valve design change. *tw

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.