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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V167000 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | from 09/16/1999 to 10/19/2001 | V (Vehicle) | 67565 | 10/28/2002 | OVSC | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 06/25/2002 | 06/26/2002 | 571 | 201 | |||||
| Defect Summary | Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, occupant protection in interior impact. during testing, the 3-door hatchback exceeded the performance criterion in the standard midway along the length of the windshield support pillar (a-pillar). | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An occupant's head that contacts the a-pillar during a crash could experience an increased risk of a head injury as a result of this condition. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install new energy management brackets to support the a-pillar covers and increase the energy absorbing performance of the a-pillar in the relevant area. owner notification began october 28, 2002. 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 | Customers can 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||||
| 02010101 | 11/01/2002 | 0201010 | 10000413 | Front a-pillar brackets - (campaign 055). *tt | 02/26/2003 |
| 0201010 | 10/01/2002 | 10000246 | Front a-pillar bracket installation (campaign 055). *tt | 02/20/2003 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||||
| 00600031 | 12/01/2000 | 615616 | This revised bulletin describes the repair for a rattle or creak noise heard inside the vehicle from the door hinge areas. the noise may occur on all four doors. *tt | 01/26/2001 | |
| 0060003 | 11/01/2000 | 615608 | This bulletin describes the repair for a rattle or creak noise heard inside the vehicle from the door hinge areas. *tt | 01/26/2001 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE - BODY | |||
| 1 | 10/05/2001 | ||
| 10 - 12 mile per hour winds can blow this vehicle off the road. this vehicle is too light. semi-trucks passing, can push you off the road. *jg | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR | |||
| 10/30/2008 | 86331 | 1 | |
| Both rear doors will not open from the outside. the handles are not working properly. they both failed during normal operation.. the left side child lock is engaged and will not work at all. this defect is a major safety hazard and the manufacture is refusing to accept it as a defect. *tr | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 05/19/2001 | 1 | 07/07/2000 | |
| Had just opened passenger's side rear door when the hinge broke off and the door swung forward and hit front passenger door, causing damage. took vehicle to dealership, and mechanic would not repair the damage. informed consumer of the need to take vehicle to a body shop for repairs. *ak *slc | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - HOOD - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 05/24/2003 | 75000 | 04/27/2000 | |
| Right side hood hinge broke. i herd other hyundai accent owners had the same problem . i would like to have hyundai for the damage. *nlm | |||
| Hinges on hood have cracked, causing hood to only open 6 inches. dealer says whole hood assembly has to be replaced.*ak | |||