Recall Detail

HYUNDAI / ACCENT / 1995

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 16608 Vehicale/Equipment Name: HYUNDAI
Recalled Component Id: 000007275000203977000000220 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: ACCENT Model Year: 1995
NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V003000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH Manufacturer That Filed Report: HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 01 1994 End date of Manufacturing: Dec, 01 1994
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 1638
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Dec, 22 1994 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Hyundai Motor America Report Received Date: Jan, 20 1995
Record Creation date : Jan, 24 1995 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : A plastic slider piece within the headlamp dimmer switch assembly does not fully retract when the headlamp dimmer switch is moved from low beam to high beam position. the low beam lamps go out as intended, but the high beam lamps do not come on. Consequence Summary: This condition will result in inadequate lighting causing a visibility problem for the driver and other oncoming motorists and an accident can occur.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will replace the headlamp dimmer switch assembly. Recall Notes: System: lighting;switch ; high/low beam dimmer.vehicle description: passenger vehicles sold to fleet operators only.note: if the vehicle is presented to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and the remedy is not provided free of charge within a reasonable time, please contact hyundai at 1-800-829-9956.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.
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