1996 HYUNDAI ACCENT Recall 14720 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	02V341000
Manufacturer Campaign #:	058
Make:	Hyundai
Model:	Accent
Year:	1996
Component:	Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm
Manufacturers Involved:	Hyundai motor company
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	09/01/1994
End Date Of Manufacturing:	08/30/1996
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	46828
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	06/10/2003
Recall Initiator:	Odi
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Hyundai motor company
Date Report Received By ODI:	12/20/2002
Date Added To File:	01/06/2003
Defect Summary:	On certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. during winter months, large quantities of salt are used to de-ice roads. this road salt could result in corrosion of the front lower control arms.
Consequence Summary:	Severe corrosion could result in perforation and potential fracture of the front lower control arm. if this fracture occurs, the tire and wheel assembly remains connected to the chassis through the forward lower control arm pivot point and through the strut attachment to the upper wheelhouse. reduced control of the front wheel location increases the risk of a crash.
Corrective Action:	Dealers will inspect the front lower control arms and, if necessary, will replace one or both front lower control arms if structural damage has occurred. owner notification will begin on june 10, 2003. 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.
Further Notes:	Hyundai recall no. 058. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration¿s auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

1996 Hyundai Accent Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm Recall