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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V026000 | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA | from 03/04/1996 to 10/18/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 74965 | 04/28/1997 | ODI | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 02/26/1997 | 03/03/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | The windshield wiper motor circuit breaker electrical contacts were contaminated during assembly. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This contamination interferes with the electrical circuit continuity and prevents the windshield wiper motor from operating. inoperative windshield wipers can contribute to reduced visibility during inclement weather increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will remove the contaminants from the windshield wiper motor circuit breaker contacts. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification:owner notification is expected to begin march 18, 1997.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. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||||
| 97100180001 | 10/01/1997 | 54112 | Service procedures and information on window adjustment. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||||
| 9701998 | 03/01/1997 | 51304 | Recall 97v-026 - the windshield wiper motor thermal switch circuit contact points must be cleaned on certain hyundai vehicles which fall into the following prodution ranges to correct a possible intermittent interruption of wiper operation | 06/27/1997 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| 04/29/1998 | 1 | 08/24/1997 | |
| Driver side window comes off track when lowered. | |||
| 08/18/1996 | |||
| The signal lights go out without warning, while driving the front driver side window jumped off track where it had to be taped in order for it to stay up. please give more information. | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 04/15/1997 | 3 | ||
| Ongoing problem with both front side windows coming off the track. first time window was repaired by dealer under warranty. year later, problem reoccurred twice, and dealer refused to repair due to expired warranty. *ak | |||
| 1 | 06/04/1996 | ||
| Front passenger window failure. mjs | |||
| VISIBILITY - REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES | |||
| 08/01/1996 | |||
| He tenido problemas en varias ocasiones con los cristales de las puertas, los handles de las puertas se rompen, el dash roto, el vinil de los tapa sol se ha despegado, lo he llevado en varias ocasiones por que el carro esta ahogado y en dos ocasiones me ha prendido la luz de check engine y no encuentran nada, dicen que es la vibracion del motor. antes de los seis meses de uso del carro ya los espejos retrovisores de los lados estaban despintados. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 06/08/1996 | 06/08/1996 | ||
| Brake system was grinding. when consumer applied the brakes pedal went all the way to the floor. vehicle has had forty work orders. also, radio malfunctioned. when turning the volume up the station changed. seat belts and sunvisors don't work properly, transmission problems, windows go down about 1/4 in while driving. *ak *ml | |||
| 08/01/1996 | |||
| He tenido problemas en varias ocasiones con los cristales de las puertas, los handles de las puertas se rompen, el dash roto, el vinil de los tapa sol se ha despegado, lo he llevado en varias ocasiones por que el carro esta ahogado y en dos ocasiones me ha prendido la luz de check engine y no encuentran nada, dicen que es la vibracion del motor. antes de los seis meses de uso del carro ya los espejos retrovisores de los lados estaban despintados. *ak | |||
| 3 | 05/20/1996 | ||
| Driver and passenger window will not roll up or down. the plastic clip used in the windows keeps breaking. | |||
| 07/27/1997 | 10/01/1996 | ||
| While driving vehicle at 60-65 mph the passeger's side window broke. owner also notes that air conditioner was on. *ak there were no damages or injuries. *slc | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 1 | 06/04/1996 | ||
| Windshield wipers have experienced failures. mjs | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 12/30/1997 | 3 | ||
| Windshield wiper motor recalled (97v026) and repaired but failed 3 more time after repair which results in poor visibility. nlm | |||
| 06/08/1996 | 06/08/1996 | ||
| Brake system was grinding. when consumer applied the brakes pedal went all the way to the floor. vehicle has had forty work orders. also, radio malfunctioned. when turning the volume up the station changed. seat belts and sunvisors don't work properly, transmission problems, windows go down about 1/4 in while driving. *ak *ml | |||