| Components - Details | |
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| NHTSA Record Id: 888 | Vehicale/Equipment Name: HYUNDAI |
| Recalled Component Id: 000015030000203984000000273 | Manufacturer Supplied Component Name: |
| Model Name: ACCENT | Model Year: 2002 |
| NHTSA Campaign Number: 02V167000 | Mfr Campaign Number: |
| Component Name: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | Manufacturer That Filed Report: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Start date of Manufacturing: Sep, 16 1999 | End date of Manufacturing: Oct, 19 2001 |
| Report For : V | Potential Number Of Unit Affected: 67565 |
| Date Owner Notified By MFR : Oct, 28 2002 | Recall Initiator: OVSC |
| Manufacturers Of recalled Vehicles/Products : Hyundai Motor America | Report Received Date: Jun, 25 2002 |
| Record Creation date : Jun, 26 2002 | Federal Motar Safety Number: 201 |
| Defect Summary : Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact." during testing, the 3-door hatchback exceeded the performance criterion in the standard midway along the length of the windshield support pillar (a-pillar). | Consequence Summary: An occupant's head that contacts the a-pillar during a crash could experience an increased risk of a head injury as a result of this condition. |
| Corrective Summary : Dealers will install new energy management brackets to support the a-pillar covers and increase the energy absorbing performance of the a-pillar in the relevant area. owner notification began october 28, 2002. 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 1-800-633-5151. | Recall Notes: Customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). |
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