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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | ||||||||||||||||
| 95V163000 | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA | from 03/01/1995 to 07/01/1995 | V (Vehicle) | 356 | 08/30/1995 | MFR | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 08/23/1995 | 08/31/1995 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | One or both of the rear suspension lower spring seats are not securely attached to the shock absorber and can slide lower onto the shock absorber than intended. the rear spring would no longer function to support the vehicle body at its normal height. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of rear spring support can increase the potential for a vehicle accident if it occurs while the vehicle is moving. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the vehicle to determine whether the rear shock absorbers are from the suspect production. if the shock absorbers are from the suspect production, the shock absorber/spring seat assemblies will be replaced. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: suspension; rear; shock absorber.vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with gas-filled shock absorbers (lot numbers 5c4 and 5c9).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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||||
| 9550003 | 06/01/1995 | 45045 | Lower control arm rear bushing and mounting clamp have been changed. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||||
| 9501006 | 08/01/1995 | 45675 | Campaign to replace rear gas shock absorbers withlot numbers of 5c4 and 5c9 with production dates of 3/2795 through 7/19/95. *tw | 04/25/1996 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SHOCK ABSORBER | |||
| 10/01/1995 | 2 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Shocks leak. | |||