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 - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||
| 04/27/2001 | 1 | 11/01/1997 | |
| We were leaving for vacation in new jersey, driving westbound on i-26, at the posted speed limit, just east of the st. george exit. when the sound of air rushing into the car became apparent. the sun roof previously unopened that day, started shaking, and flipped backwards denting the roof. the rear catch broke off and the entire assembly then flew off into traffic. the vehicle which narrowly avoided the roof assembly pulled over to the side as did we. they told us they were alright and we all thanked god then they were on their way. it was rather late in the evening but we decided to go to the dealer anyway. the general manager told us there was nothing he could do and to come back when service was open, the next morning. we then went home and called local police. they called the state police, who informed us that it was a freak-accident and to talk to the dealer and our insurance company. on saturday we went to the dealer and the assistant service manager, jason, told us there was nothing he could do until monday, when they would check for a defect. in the meantime, he obtained a rental car from enterprise to continue our trip, and filed the claim as a warranty problem. upon taking the car home we found that the rental car was unsafe to drive due to inoperable side mirrors, so we took our other car. we called from new jersey on monday, but jason was not in and no one else knew anything about the situation and they said they would have him call. jason called thursday to inform us that there is no defect and the problem is not warranteed. he also said that we must return the rental car because the cost would not be covered by the dealer since it is neither a defect nor under warranty. jason told us to replace the moon roof the job would cost approx. $1500+, not including subsequent damage to the vehicle. we then called hyundai motor america customer service, the rep. told us that it could be covered as good-will, with rental assist. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 10/01/1997 | 4 | ||
| Engine is defective and has been replaced on 3 different occassions under warranty. also, all four windows have fallen onto the doors. windows have been repaired on 4 different occasions. *ak | |||