Consumer Complaint Detail

HYUNDAI / ACCENT / 1995

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006080292 Incident Date: Sep, 24 2006
Consumer's City: CEDARBURG Consumer's State: WI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Hyundai Motor America
Model Name: ACCENT Model Year: 1995
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: KMHVD14N4SU Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 26 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Sep, 23 2004
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 25 mph, a cracking noise was heard coming from the front left end of the vehicle and the front left tire began to rub on the back of the wheel well during braking. on inspection by an independent mechanic, the problem was identified as a failure of the lower control arm and coil spring on the front left side. there was a recall (02v341000) regarding the suspension, lower control arm. the service dealer had inspected the control arm for rust and applied an undercoating to the part on 8/12/2003. the manufacturer had provided the recall numbers to the contact and referred the issue back to the service dealer. the service dealer determined the window of opportunity had passed for a free replacement part.