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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| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V026000 | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA | from 12/18/1995 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 - 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 - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||
| 01/01/2000 | 3 | 09/01/1999 | |
| Automatic transmission; when appling gear in reverse there is a hard banging noise coming from transmission. transmission has been replaced three times. dealership was aware of problem.*ak check engine light illuminated, dealer replaced faulty o2 sensor. faulty battery causing vehicle to crank slow. driver door window moves slow, dealer lubricated glass channel. outer cv boot replaced, it was cracked. solenoid valve faulty causing poor gas mileage. *slc | |||
| 08/04/1998 | 1 | ||
| Window switch failed. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||
| 03/01/2003 | 118468 | 9 | 07/01/1997 |
| Fuel tank recalls below have not been properly fixed. fuel tank still takes on too much pressure and vehicle has also failed emissions inspection. windshield washer motor has failed twice (currently broken). hazard light switch has failed 4 times.*ak 1997 hyundai sonata l4-1997cc 2.0l dohc mfi safety recalls tsb number issue date tsb title 01-01-004 mar 01 recall - canister air filter replacement emissions recalls tsb number issue date tsb title 01-01-004-1 apr 01 recall - canister air intake/fuel tank replacement | |||
| 02/20/2003 | 1 | ||
| The vehicle experienced the same problem as stated in recall #97v026000, however the vehicle identification number was not included in the recall.*jb | |||