Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V341000 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | from 09/01/1994 to 08/30/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 46828 | 06/10/2003 | ODI | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 12/20/2002 | 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 Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Hyundai recall no. 058. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 96V113000 | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA | from 08/01/1994 to 03/01/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 23070 | 08/03/1996 | MFR | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 07/01/1996 | 07/08/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Through contact with road hazards and curbs, the lower control arm assembly can shift from its original position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The shifted location can result in improper wheel alignment and increased steering effort increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reinforce the lower control arm member assembly attachment to the underbody. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: suspension; control arm; lower. vehicle description: passenger vehicles sold and operated in puerto rico. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin during august 1996. 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 de puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V245000 | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA | from 05/01/1994 to 11/11/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 64967 | 11/25/1998 | MFR | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 10/06/1998 | 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 Summary | Dealers will install a spring guide to prevent a broken coil spring from contacting and damaging a tire. | |||||||||||||||
| 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). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||||
| 058 | 07/29/2003 | 10003499 | Campaign 058 . customer notification. lower control arm inspection/replacement. *tt | 10/22/2003 | |
| 062403 | 06/24/2003 | 10003280 | Lower control arm inspection/replacement. road salt may result in corrosion of the front lower control arms. severe corrosion may result in perforation of the front lower control arm. *tt | 10/15/2003 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| PE02055 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 07/02/2002 | 12/20/2002 | FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM | 02V341000 | |
| On december 18th, 2002 hyundai america technical center, inc. (hyundai) submitted a defect information report regarding approximately 47,000 1995 and 1996 hyundai accent vehicles registered in salt belt states.according to hyundai, these vehicles were manufactured with front suspension lower control arms with an interior partition wall.the partition wall restricts the coverage of paint to the interior surfaces of the control arm.when operated in areas of the country that use road salt for de-icing, the lower control arm can corrode over time.this corrosion can lead to perforation and can possibly fracture between the front and rear pivot points of the arm.such a fracture limits the front suspension's ability to control front to back movement of the wheel.under braking, the front wheel can contact the wheelhouse.all known failures have occurred in salt belt states.vehicles will be inspected for lower control arm corrosion damage and, if damaged, the arms will be replaced. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | ||||||
| PE02055 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 07/02/2002 | 12/20/2002 | FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM | 02V341000 | |
| On december 18th, 2002 hyundai america technical center, inc. (hyundai) submitted a defect information report regarding approximately 47,000 1995 and 1996 hyundai accent vehicles registered in salt belt states.according to hyundai, these vehicles were manufactured with front suspension lower control arms with an interior partition wall.the partition wall restricts the coverage of paint to the interior surfaces of the control arm.when operated in areas of the country that use road salt for de-icing, the lower control arm can corrode over time.this corrosion can lead to perforation and can possibly fracture between the front and rear pivot points of the arm.such a fracture limits the front suspension's ability to control front to back movement of the wheel.under braking, the front wheel can contact the wheelhouse.all known failures have occurred in salt belt states.vehicles will be inspected for lower control arm corrosion damage and, if damaged, the arms will be replaced. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | ||||||
| PE02055 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 07/02/2002 | 12/20/2002 | FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM | 02V341000 | |
| On december 18th, 2002 hyundai america technical center, inc. (hyundai) submitted a defect information report regarding approximately 47,000 1995 and 1996 hyundai accent vehicles registered in salt belt states.according to hyundai, these vehicles were manufactured with front suspension lower control arms with an interior partition wall.the partition wall restricts the coverage of paint to the interior surfaces of the control arm.when operated in areas of the country that use road salt for de-icing, the lower control arm can corrode over time.this corrosion can lead to perforation and can possibly fracture between the front and rear pivot points of the arm.such a fracture limits the front suspension's ability to control front to back movement of the wheel.under braking, the front wheel can contact the wheelhouse.all known failures have occurred in salt belt states.vehicles will be inspected for lower control arm corrosion damage and, if damaged, the arms will be replaced. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 04/27/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 hyundai accent. the contact stated that while the driver was traveling 65 mph, the lower control arm failed, the tire turned sideways into the fender and the vehicle dropped to the ground. the vehicle was towed his residence. the vehicle was not inspected or repaired. the contact called the manufacturer and referenced recall 02v341000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower arm) but was informed that the vehicle was not included. the current and failure mileages were approximately 120,000. | |||
| 04/27/2011 | 120000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 1996 hyundai accent. the contact stated that while the driver was traveling 65 mph, the lower control failed, the tire turned sideways into the fender and the vehicle dropped down to the ground. the vehicle was towed his residence. the vehicle had not been inspected or repaired. the contact called the manufacturer and referenced recall 02v341000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower arm) but was informed that the vehicle was not included. the current and failure mileages were approximately 120,000-bk | |||
| 05/13/1999 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle constantly pulls to the right making it hard to steer.tires and struts have been replaced, and problem is still there. *ak | |||
| 10/21/1998 | |||
| While driving at 40 mph there was a loud cracking noise coming from the left side of the vehicle, and the vehicle vibrated when driving at any speed. also, when applying the brakes the vehicle will pull to the right. *ak | |||
| 10/01/1996 | |||
| At anytime the front end pulls badly to the left and when letting go of the steering wheel. it is worse at faster speed (highway speed). please describe in detail. *ak | |||
| 08/15/1996 | |||
| Recall no 96v113000, was fixed on 8-15-96, the vehicle will not align properly, and a severely pulls to the right. also excessive tire wear. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 01/29/2006 | 1 | 05/16/2001 | |
| There was a recall on a 96 hyundai accent, received letter in mail about two years ago, took car to repair center at that time tech said everything was fine. on jan 30,2006 was driving car and front control arm snapped pertaining to the recall that was done. called hyundai corp was just told to wait for paper work and investigation even though if i were going at a high speed the police officer said the car could have flipped and caused more damage. i hold hyundai corp liable for not fixing the problem when they did the recall, it seem to me like they were more worried at offering me more services at fee then actually fixing the problem at the time i was a the shop. if they don't act within a timely manner to resolve this problem i believe the government should intervene. *nm | |||
| #96v113000, after car was fixed under the recall the steering is hard , tires are wearing out . please describe .*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| 09/24/2007 | 109477 | 1 | 08/21/2003 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 1996 hyundai accent. while driving 15 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and it stopped suddenly. the suspension split in half due to corrosion and the lower control arm collapsed. he was able to place the vehicle in reverse and drove back into his driveway. the manufacturer stated that they were unaware of nhtsa campaign id number 02v341000 (suspension:front:control arm:lower arm). the contact stated that he would replace some of the parts and would take the vehicle to the dealer for additional repairs. the current and failure mileages were 109,477. updated 03/06/08. *lj | |||
| 07/31/2006 | 73000 | 2 | |
| Dt*: the contact stated, the service dealer refused to honor recall # 02v341000 for the front lower control arm. the vehicle was inspected in august of 2003. the front lower control arm on the right side was replaced in 2005 and the left side front lower control arm was replaced in august 8, 2006, at the owners expense. the manufacturer and service dealer determined there was no recall in the company database. the contact showed the service dealer a copy of the recall letter. | |||
| 190300 | 1 | ||
| Dealership refused to perform the recall 02v341000 repairs for the lower control arm. they indicated that the part did not need to be replaced. within 2500 miles of the dealership inspection the recall defect occurred. both lower ball joints needed to be replaced. one ball joint rusted through, and the other had developed a fracture.*ak | |||
| 09/18/2003 | 1 | 12/01/1997 | |
| While driving, the lower control arm broke. *ak recall#02v341000 *scc *jb | |||
| 06/08/2003 | 103000 | 1 | 06/21/2001 |
| My car with vin: kmhvf14n8tu264513 has the problems specified in recall #02v341000 lower control arm. the lower control arm has broken when turning the stearing wheel. i checked with the manufacturer at 1 800 633 5151 and they said that the recall does not apply to this vehicle. however, the car meets all the conditions as described on the recall description:the car was made in the period stated in recall and is owned in the applicable regions.*ak | |||
| 04/12/2003 | 109263 | 1 | 09/03/1999 |
| The lower control arm failed when the driver tried to turn the steering wheel. *nlm *ts *jb | |||
| 03/23/2003 | 58000 | 1 | 10/01/1999 |
| The vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall #02v341000 lower control arm, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. *jb the vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall #02v341000 lower control arm, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall. consumer included receipt from previous repairs. *mr | |||
| 10/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| While driving tires were pulling to each side, and splitting out. consumer took vehicle to dealer, and they repaired it. currently, that problem had happened again, and dealer could not tell what had caused the problem first time. please provide more information.*ak | |||
| 10/23/1996 | |||
| Repaired under the recall and the problem became worse, currently there's a noise in the front, the front is unaligned and the tires are worn out. please describe details. *ak | |||
| The left side suspension is lower due to repair of the recall 96v11300. please describe .*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 190300 | 1 | ||
| Dealership refused to perform the recall 02v341000 repairs for the lower control arm. they indicated that the part did not need to be replaced. within 2500 miles of the dealership inspection the recall defect occurred. both lower ball joints needed to be replaced. one ball joint rusted through, and the other had developed a fracture.*ak | |||
| 05/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| Recall work completed on the lower control arms (rivets), however failed to prevent failure. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 07/25/2003 | 1 | ||
| While traveling on the highway and without prior warning upper ball joint broke. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - MACPHERSON STRUT | |||
| 10/07/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received recall notice 98v245000 concerning front coil spring. the driver took vehicle to the dealership, and mechanic told consumer that he could not fix it due to the struts being corroded.*ak | |||
| 05/13/1999 | 0 | ||
| Vehicle constantly pulls to the right making it hard to steer.tires and struts have been replaced, and problem is still there. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 02/27/2006 | 98000 | 1 | 08/01/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while the vehicle was being repaired for other recalls, upon inspection it was discovered the front coil springs and upper mounting brackets were cracked. there is nhtsa recall # 98v245000, regarding the front coil springs. the front coil springs were replaced under recall in 1999 however the recall did not correct the problem. the vehicle is having the same problems again. the manufacturer has been alerted and no repairs have been made. | |||
| 10/07/2003 | 1 | ||
| Consumer received recall notice 98v245000 concerning front coil spring. the driver took vehicle to the dealership, and mechanic told consumer that he could not fix it due to the struts being corroded.*ak | |||
| 01/11/2001 | 1 | ||
| Left front lower coil spring snapped while driving, lost control of vehicle, and went into grassy median. nothing was hit. reported by insurance agent, not owner. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recall repair of the installation of a spring guide to prevent the spring from contacting the tire in the event that it breaks due to corrosion is not a sufficient repair, repair does not illiminate the possibility of spring failure due to corrosion of rock salt. | |||
| 12/01/1998 | |||
| The consumer received recall letter for front coil springs. since receiving recall letter, the parts have been unavailable. when consumer went to get vehicle serviced, the dealership told him that they had the parts, and consumer needed to get oil change along with routine check-up. after finishing with the routine check-up, dealer told the consumer that he didn't have parts. *ak | |||