Recall Detail

HYUNDAI / ACCENT / 1996

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 16518 Vehicale/Equipment Name: HYUNDAI
Recalled Component Id: 000007840000203978000000040 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: ACCENT Model Year: 1996
NHTSA Campaign Number: 96V113000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM Manufacturer That Filed Report: HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Start date of Manufacturing: Aug, 01 1994 End date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1996
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 23070
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 03 1996 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Hyundai Motor America Report Received Date: Jul, 01 1996
Record Creation date : Jul, 08 1996 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : Through contact with road hazards and curbs, the lower control arm assembly can shift from its original position. Consequence Summary: The shifted location can result in improper wheel alignment and increased steering effort increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will reinforce the lower control arm member assembly attachment to the underbody. Recall Notes: System: suspension; control arm; lower. vehicle description: passenger vehicles sold and operated in puerto rico. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin during august 1996. note: owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hyundai de puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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