Recall Detail

HYUNDAI / SONATA / 1995

Components - Details
NHTSA Record Id: 20069 Vehicale/Equipment Name: HYUNDAI
Recalled Component Id: 000007449000204001000000056 Manufacturer Supplied Component Name:
Model Name: SONATA Model Year: 1995
NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V163000 Mfr Campaign Number:
Component Name: SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER Manufacturer That Filed Report: HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Start date of Manufacturing: Mar, 01 1995 End date of Manufacturing: Jul, 01 1995
Report For : V Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 356
Date Owner Notified By MFR : Aug, 30 1995 Recall Initiator: MFR
Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Hyundai Motor America Report Received Date: Aug, 23 1995
Record Creation date : Aug, 31 1995 Federal Motar Safety Number:
Defect Summary : One or both of the rear suspension lower spring seats are not securely attached to the shock absorber and can slide lower onto the shock absorber than intended. the rear spring would no longer function to support the vehicle body at its normal height. Consequence Summary: Loss of rear spring support can increase the potential for a vehicle accident if it occurs while the vehicle is moving.
Corrective Summary : Dealers will inspect the vehicle to determine whether the rear shock absorbers are from the suspect production. if the shock absorbers are from the suspect production, the shock absorber/spring seat assemblies will be replaced. Recall Notes: System: suspension; rear; shock absorber.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with gas-filled shock absorbers (lot numbers 5c4 and 5c9).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 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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