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 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 - POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS | |||||
| 97100190014 | 10/01/1997 | 54114 | Information on power window lock switch operation. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 9760001 | 01/01/1997 | 51305 | Procedure for sunroof assembly removal and installation. *jd | 06/27/1997 | |
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER - MOTOR | |||||
| 9790006 | 02/01/1997 | 52646 | The rear wiper motor in the 1997 tiburon may stall in heavy load conditions. *tw | 08/21/1997 | |
| 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 | |||
| 09/25/1999 | 1 | 03/01/1998 | |
| I parked the car. got out of the drivers side and shut the door. the window shattered. door was not shut forcefully. passenger side window off track and raises too high. this may cause window to shatter also. i believe this may have been what happened with the drivers side of the vehicle. | |||
| VISIBILITY - SUN ROOF ASSEMBLY | |||
| 1 | 01/31/1998 | ||
| Rattling sound in the front cabin of the car, resealed the sunroof. | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD | |||
| 08/12/1999 | |||
| Engine head gasket malfunctioned and leaked fluid leaked, which may have resulted in a fire. also problems with hood/door window /locks and handles, as well as headrest staying in one position. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 08/12/1999 | |||
| Defective engine head gasket replaced twice which caused fluid to leak onto the engine. also, hood flew open which may have caused a crash/ problems with the driver's and passenger's windows, and driver's/passenger head rests won't stay in the top position. please provide further information. *ak | |||
| 11/18/1998 | |||
| Consumer noticed rear windshield cracked and shattered for unknown reason; vehicle was parked in consumer close in garage | |||
| VISIBILITY - WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER | |||
| 03/22/1999 | 1 | ||
| Wiper blades worn required replacement.mjs | |||