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 11/20/1995 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 - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 9880001 | 01/01/1998 | 600330 | Information on the adjustment of the window regulator. *yc | 05/11/1998 | |
| 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 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY | ||||||
| PE97002 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 01/17/1997 | 02/27/1997 | WINDSHIELD WIPER FAILURE | 97V026000 | |
| Complaints allege that the windshield wipers do not work sometime | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISIBILITY - DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER SYSTEM | |||
| 02/01/1997 | |||
| Owner stated the vehicle srs light came on and dealer said it was defective and driver's side airbag, which would have been inoperable, if the airbag was to deploy. vehicle also experienced numberous other problems, such as fuse blown out, heater problems and electrial problem. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 02/01/1999 | 5 | 02/01/1997 | |
| The car has been cutting off on me since purchase/going in reverse on its own. check engine light stays on. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 10/21/1998 | |||
| When driving the check engine light keeps coming on for no reason, and the windshield wipers don't work. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Windshield wipers failed during rain storm, causing poor visibility. | |||
| The windshield wipers don't work all the time. please describe. *ak | |||
| 10/07/1996 | 0 | ||
| When it rains windshield wipers do not work nor do they work when it is damp outside. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - LINKAGES | |||
| 03/31/2008 | 98500 | 20 | |
| Windshield wiper arm - location point that connects to the linkage stripped causing it in wet weather to send the wipers to go completely go out pass the end of windshield. *tr | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 1 | |||
| Windshield wipers failed prior to recall notice resulting in poor visibility. | |||
| 04/09/1996 | |||
| Recall remedy did not correct the problem, the windshield wipers are still inoperable. recall number 97v026000. check engine light is also on. *ak *ml | |||
| 07/26/1996 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Wiper switch and motor failed. | |||
| 09/01/1996 | |||
| After making a stop the vehicle will stall out, consumer took the vehicle to the dealer, the dealer replaced a clip in the electrical system, the consumer has also had problems with the windshield wipers being inoperative, dealer replaced the wiper motor. | |||
| 08/01/1996 | 1 | 07/01/1996 | |
| Windshield wiper motor inoperative, causing poor visibility. | |||
| Windshield wipers fail to operate on several occasions in wet weather and frost. hyundai may be in the process of upgrading previous design. please describe details. *ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - SWITCH/WIRING | |||
| 07/26/1996 | 1 | 01/01/1996 | |
| Wiper switch and motor failed. | |||