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 | |||||
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| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STRUCTURE | |||
| 06/15/2009 | 53900 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2002 hyundai accent. the contact stated that every screw or nut under the hood of her vehicle was rusty and corroded. the last place she took the vehicle was to the dealer for an oil change. the contact has not taken her vehicle to the dealer to inquire about the rusty screws. the failure mileage was 53,900. | |||
| 1 | 11/20/2001 | ||
| While driving and when the winds were high the driver and passenger windows would open due to faulty window seals. this problem has been corrected. *nlm *nlm | |||
| STRUCTURE - BODY - DOOR - HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS | |||
| 1 | |||
| The top left inside door panel clips came out. the panel hit the driver in the face while driving. as a result, the vehicle hit another vehicle which caused damage to the front end. *jb | |||
| STRUCTURE - FRAME AND MEMBERS | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2002 hyundai accent - owner was injured in accident. conditions and injuries are similar to those stated in recall 02v167000. *nj | |||