1997 HYUNDAI ACCENT Recall 18764 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	98V245000
Make:	Hyundai
Model:	Accent
Year:	1997
Component:	Suspension:front:springs:coil springs
Manufacturers Involved:	Hyundai motor america
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	05/01/1994
End Date Of Manufacturing:	11/11/1996
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	64967
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	11/25/1998
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Hyundai motor company
Date Report Received By ODI:	10/06/1998
Date Added To File:	10/07/1998
Defect Summary:	Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the following "salt belt" states: connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin. during winter months, the road salt used to de-ice roads can result in corrosion that causes pits to form on the lower coil of the front springs allowing cracks to develop. this can result in breakage of the lower spring coil.
Consequence Summary:	If the front coil spring breaks, it can become displaced from its seated position, and can contact a tire. tire damage can result.
Corrective Action:	Dealers will install a spring guide to prevent a broken coil spring from contacting and damaging a tire.
Further Notes:	Owner notification began november 25, 1998.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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

1997 Hyundai Accent Suspension:front:springs:coil springs Recall