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 - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | ||||||||||||||||
| 02V341000 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | from 09/01/1994 to 08/30/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 46828 | 06/10/2003 | ODI | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 12/20/2002 | 01/06/2003 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. during winter months, large quantities of salt are used to de-ice roads. this road salt could result in corrosion of the front lower control arms. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Severe corrosion could result in perforation and potential fracture of the front lower control arm. if this fracture occurs, the tire and wheel assembly remains connected to the chassis through the forward lower control arm pivot point and through the strut attachment to the upper wheelhouse. reduced control of the front wheel location increases the risk of a crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the front lower control arms and, if necessary, will replace one or both front lower control arms if structural damage has occurred. owner notification will begin on june 10, 2003. 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 | Hyundai recall no. 058. customers can also contact the national highway traffic safety administration | |||||||||||||||
| 96V113000 | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA | from 08/01/1994 to 03/01/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 23070 | 08/03/1996 | MFR | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 07/01/1996 | 07/08/1996 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Through contact with road hazards and curbs, the lower control arm assembly can shift from its original position. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | The shifted location can result in improper wheel alignment and increased steering effort increasing the potential for a vehicle accident. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will reinforce the lower control arm member assembly attachment to the underbody. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | System: suspension; control arm; lower. vehicle description: passenger vehicles sold and operated in puerto rico. owner notification: owner notification is expected to begin during august 1996. 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 de puerto rico at 1-800-981-0188.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 98V245000 | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA | from 05/01/1994 to 11/11/1996 | V (Vehicle) | 64967 | 11/25/1998 | MFR | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 10/06/1998 | 10/07/1998 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the following salt belt states: connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin. during winter months, the road salt used to de-ice roads can result in corrosion that causes pits to form on the lower coil of the front springs allowing cracks to develop. this can result in breakage of the lower spring coil. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | If the front coil spring breaks, it can become displaced from its seated position, and can contact a tire. tire damage can result. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a spring guide to prevent a broken coil spring from contacting and damaging a tire. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Owner notification began november 25, 1998.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 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236). | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||||
| 058 | 07/29/2003 | 10003499 | Campaign 058 . customer notification. lower control arm inspection/replacement. *tt | 10/22/2003 | |
| 062403 | 06/24/2003 | 10003280 | Lower control arm inspection/replacement. road salt may result in corrosion of the front lower control arms. severe corrosion may result in perforation of the front lower control arm. *tt | 10/15/2003 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | ||||||
| PE02055 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 07/02/2002 | 12/20/2002 | FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM | 02V341000 | |
| On december 18th, 2002 hyundai america technical center, inc. (hyundai) submitted a defect information report regarding approximately 47,000 1995 and 1996 hyundai accent vehicles registered in salt belt states.according to hyundai, these vehicles were manufactured with front suspension lower control arms with an interior partition wall.the partition wall restricts the coverage of paint to the interior surfaces of the control arm.when operated in areas of the country that use road salt for de-icing, the lower control arm can corrode over time.this corrosion can lead to perforation and can possibly fracture between the front and rear pivot points of the arm.such a fracture limits the front suspension's ability to control front to back movement of the wheel.under braking, the front wheel can contact the wheelhouse.all known failures have occurred in salt belt states.vehicles will be inspected for lower control arm corrosion damage and, if damaged, the arms will be replaced. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | ||||||
| PE02055 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 07/02/2002 | 12/20/2002 | FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM | 02V341000 | |
| On december 18th, 2002 hyundai america technical center, inc. (hyundai) submitted a defect information report regarding approximately 47,000 1995 and 1996 hyundai accent vehicles registered in salt belt states.according to hyundai, these vehicles were manufactured with front suspension lower control arms with an interior partition wall.the partition wall restricts the coverage of paint to the interior surfaces of the control arm.when operated in areas of the country that use road salt for de-icing, the lower control arm can corrode over time.this corrosion can lead to perforation and can possibly fracture between the front and rear pivot points of the arm.such a fracture limits the front suspension's ability to control front to back movement of the wheel.under braking, the front wheel can contact the wheelhouse.all known failures have occurred in salt belt states.vehicles will be inspected for lower control arm corrosion damage and, if damaged, the arms will be replaced. | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | ||||||
| PE02055 | HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | 07/02/2002 | 12/20/2002 | FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER CONTROL ARM | 02V341000 | |
| On december 18th, 2002 hyundai america technical center, inc. (hyundai) submitted a defect information report regarding approximately 47,000 1995 and 1996 hyundai accent vehicles registered in salt belt states.according to hyundai, these vehicles were manufactured with front suspension lower control arms with an interior partition wall.the partition wall restricts the coverage of paint to the interior surfaces of the control arm.when operated in areas of the country that use road salt for de-icing, the lower control arm can corrode over time.this corrosion can lead to perforation and can possibly fracture between the front and rear pivot points of the arm.such a fracture limits the front suspension's ability to control front to back movement of the wheel.under braking, the front wheel can contact the wheelhouse.all known failures have occurred in salt belt states.vehicles will be inspected for lower control arm corrosion damage and, if damaged, the arms will be replaced. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 10/10/1998 | |||
| When driving at any speed the vehicle is pulling to the right, and when applying the brakes the vehicle still is being pulled to the right. contacted dealer and they are out of business. *ak | |||
| 03/01/1995 | |||
| When driving over 55 to 65 mph the vehicle becomes very difficult to keep aligned, it pulls to the left and right. also when making a right hand turn the steering wheel vibrates. consumer has contacted dealer, dealer replaced the struts and tires problem still exists. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 07/23/2003 | 1 | ||
| While traveling on the highway and without prior warning tie rod broke/ front end broke, causing the windshield to collapse.*ak | |||
| 07/01/2001 | 0 | ||
| Front frame cracked. also, tires wore out due to misalignment. dealership is aware of problem.*ak | |||
| 08/15/2000 | |||
| While traveling at 20 mph front independent suspension collapsed. would like nhtsa to provide some information or help in this matter. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| When turning right vehicle experienced a loss of power due to the wheels not working. right side suspension broke lose from the k frame. dealer has not repaired. *ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Recall repair for the spring guide is not sufficient additional work on spring needed to prevent breakage. | |||
| 1 | 01/21/1995 | ||
| Front suspension system experiences continued problems, resulting in excessive wear of tires and alignment. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Three month delay on suspension recall repairs. | |||
| 10/31/1996 | 1 | 06/10/1995 | |
| Front end misaligned. | |||
| 11/27/1996 | |||
| Has recall work done. recall 96v113000, noise has developed as a result. (referred by jim/al). *ak | |||
| 08/13/1995 | |||
| Recall no-96v113000, was fixed in august of 1996 at centro motores- 787-263 0222, consumer is unable to align the vehicle properly, a severe pull to the right is experienced. *ak | |||
| 10/15/1996 | |||
| Recall no-96v113, was fixed. dealer 787- 881-1878.hyundai de norte p.r. unable to align vehicle, excessive tire wear. *ak | |||
| 08/13/1996 | |||
| Recall no 96v113000 was fixed on 8-13-96. the vehicle will not align properly and a severely pulls to the right. *ak | |||
| 08/15/1996 | |||
| Recall no 96v113000, the vehicle was fixed on 8-15-96. the vehicle will not align properly, and a severely pulls to the left, also excessive tire wear. *ak | |||
| 09/21/1996 | |||
| The vehicle recall no- 96v113000, was fixed on 21-sep-96. the vehicle pulls to the left, and vibration on the front end is experienced at speeds over 45 mph. *ak | |||
| Took vehicle in for recall repair on the suspension, dealer fixed it, the car is making a noise . please describe . *ak | |||
| 08/07/1996 | 1 | ||
| The recall no 96v113000, was fixed on 8-7-96. as a result, the consumer is unable to get the vehicle aligned properly. also a severe pull to the left is experienced, during operation.*ak | |||
| 09/03/1996 | |||
| As a result of recall no 96v113000, a severe pull to the left is experienced, during operation, recall service was done at norte car # 787 881 1638.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 1 | |||
| The front control arm broke while driving. please provide details. *ph | |||
| 06/19/2003 | 36000 | 1 | |
| The control arms were severely rusted, when the mechanic removed them, they snapped in half. hyundai fixed it under a recall. also the oil pan and transmission pan had completely rusted.*ak *jb | |||
| 05/07/2002 | 2 | 04/01/2000 | |
| On 8/28/01 i had to have the right lower control arm replaced because it rusted out from the inside out........on 5/7/02 i had to have the left lt lower control arm replaced becuase it rusted out also from the inside out...i was told this is very unusual for other cars but it seems to be a problem for the hyundai accents...this has cost me $565.00 for fault material used on this car......i love my car but i cant keep replacing defective materials.*ak | |||
| 07/14/1999 | |||
| The control arm bounces out of place, which causes the vehicle to be out of alignment/ tire to bald on the inside, and stress fracture to the frame. the manufacturer is aware of this problem. problem has not been repaired. please provide any further details. *ak | |||
| Pulled to the right after the recall # (96v113000) correction was accomplished . please describe .*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER ARM | |||
| 02/19/2007 | 134700 | 1 | 09/05/2005 |
| While driving the car, the lower front control arm corroded through and broke. car was very unstable and tires wore down fast. there was a previous recall on this control arm it was campaign number 02v341000. service was done by hyundai in 9/2003 and part corroded and broke in 1/2007. either service was not done correctly or poor quality parts were used. *nm | |||
| 09/25/2006 | 86990 | 1 | 09/24/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 25 mph, a cracking noise was heard coming from the front left end of the vehicle and the front left tire began to rub on the back of the wheel well during braking. on inspection by an independent mechanic, the problem was identified as a failure of the lower control arm and coil spring on the front left side. there was a recall (02v341000) regarding the suspension, lower control arm. the service dealer had inspected the control arm for rust and applied an undercoating to the part on 8/12/2003. the manufacturer had provided the recall numbers to the contact and referred the issue back to the service dealer. the service dealer determined the window of opportunity had passed for a free replacement part. | |||
| 04/05/2003 | 1 | ||
| Lower control arm recall notice. *bf control arm dropped down causing an accident. consumer received recall notice after accident, however, hyundai disagrees with the conclusion that the root cause of the accident was a defective lower control arm and refuses to honor the recall. *tt | |||
| 01/19/2004 | 75000 | 1 | |
| The front lower control arm corroded without warning. recall 02v341000 was issued, however this vehicle was not included in the recall due to vin. *ak the lower front control arm corroded due to salt. the dealer would not honor the recall. recall 98v245000 was also issued. *sc | |||
| 04/05/2003 | 1 | ||
| Request for reimbursement for replacement of control arms.*mr the consumer replaced both control arms after a minor car accident. after reading the recall notice it was highly probable that the defective control arms caused the accident. as a result of that, the consumer felt that hyundai should reimburse for the amount of $1989.73 for repairs and replacements. *cb the consumers claim was denied, because the consumer was unable to produce the control arms for analysis.*jb | |||
| 1 | |||
| Questions regarding vehicle recall.*mr the vehicles upper and lower control arms failed prior to recall notice. the recall notice was only for the lower control arm. *ph *nlm | |||
| 10/14/2003 | 101000 | 1 | |
| Received manufacturer's recall # 058 concerning front lower control arm: vehicle was taken to the dealer. dealer inspected the vehicle , and despite a crack along the lower control arm, the only action was to spray a rust retardant on the lower control arm. the vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic, who informed the consumer that the recall work was not completed on the vehicle. the dealer claimed that recall repairs were done and that they were no longer obligated to do work for free. the manufacturer had been notified of the problem.*ak | |||
| 1 | |||
| Lower control arms were replaced, because of rust. *ph the consumer received a recall notification regarding the lower control arm replacement, when the consumer called to make an appointment she was told the parts were not available and to call back a t a later date. the consumer then went to have the brake son the vehicle inspected because of a noise and the mechanic informed her the passenger side lower control arm was on the verge of collapsing. the dealer eventually replaced both lower control arms. *jb | |||
| 116036 | 1 | 09/06/1995 | |
| Consumer received recall notice# 02v341000 concerning front lower control arm corrosion. consumer called the dealer to make an appointment but the parts were not available. the vehicle was not drivable because the control arm were worn out. *ak *ph *nlm | |||
| 07/28/2003 | 1 | ||
| Nhtsa recall 02-v-341-000: on certain passenger vehicles, registered and operated in the state o.f new york. during winter months, large quantities of salt are used to de-ice roads. this road salt could result in corrosion of the front lower control arms. dealer will replace lower controls and balls joints, but refused to do it the front alignment. consumer stated was not her fault vehicle was manufactured with defective parts. *ak | |||
| 04/17/2003 | |||
| After several hours of online research, i figured out that my car's front lower control arm rusted and eventually broke. i called a few hyundai dealerships to set up an appointment to get my car fixed. most of them were nice until i mentioned the fact that i thought it was a recall item. then of course they couldn't get me an appointment for a few weeks or i had to supply them with all my information over the phone. i didn't feel comfortable giving a stranger such information so i chose not to. once the car was at the closest location from my house, they told me that it was not a recall item based on the vin number. personally, i don't understand how else a front lower control arm can just rust out and break. so now what do i do. do i just sit back and pay alot of money to get it fixed or do i persue finding a way to get my vin number on the list of recalls? | |||
| 03/15/2003 | |||
| The vehicles lower control arm snapped without warning. *nlm | |||
| 02/10/2003 | |||
| Nhtsa#02-v-34-1000: there was a recall regarding the lower control arm, however consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to the vehicle identification number.*jb | |||
| 04/20/2002 | 1 | 07/08/1995 | |
| While making a slow turn there was a loud cracking sound, vehicle was inspected and lower control arm on right had rotted out and broke in half. *ak *tt | |||
| 08/31/2000 | 2 | 08/31/1995 | |
| While driving about 65 mph all of a sudden vehicle began to sway back and forth all over road. vehicle was driven to a body shop, where lower control arm was replaced. this was the second time that control arm was replaced within one month. please provide any further details.*ak | |||
| 09/28/1996 | |||
| Vehicle was fixed on 9-28-96. in reference to recall no 96v113000. as a result the steering is very loose, the vehicle moves from left to right on its own at speeds of 55 and over.*ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - LOWER BALL JOINT | |||
| 12/07/2004 | 2 | ||
| Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for routine maintenance, and mechanic determined that both front driver and passenger side ball joints needed to be replaced due to corrosion. *ak | |||
| 07/28/2003 | 1 | ||
| Nhtsa recall 02-v-341-000: on certain passenger vehicles, registered and operated in the state o.f new york. during winter months, large quantities of salt are used to de-ice roads. this road salt could result in corrosion of the front lower control arms. dealer will replace lower controls and balls joints, but refused to do it the front alignment. consumer stated was not her fault vehicle was manufactured with defective parts. *ak | |||
| 10/25/2000 | 50550 | 2 | 09/22/1995 |
| The lower control arm rusted, which caused the steering to lock up while driving vehicle. ts *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER ARM | |||
| 1 | |||
| Questions regarding vehicle recall.*mr the vehicles upper and lower control arms failed prior to recall notice. the recall notice was only for the lower control arm. *ph *nlm | |||
| 01/01/2001 | 1 | 09/20/1999 | |
| Consumer was traveling on highway, and without prior warning there were banging and knocking noises coming from the steering wheel. dealership was aware of problem.*ak *yd | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM - UPPER BALL JOINT | |||
| 12/07/2004 | 2 | ||
| Consumer drove the vehicle to the dealer for routine maintenance, and mechanic determined that both front driver and passenger side ball joints needed to be replaced due to corrosion. *ak | |||
| 07/28/2003 | 1 | ||
| Nhtsa recall 02-v-341-000: on certain passenger vehicles, registered and operated in the state o.f new york. during winter months, large quantities of salt are used to de-ice roads. this road salt could result in corrosion of the front lower control arms. dealer will replace lower controls and balls joints, but refused to do it the front alignment. consumer stated was not her fault vehicle was manufactured with defective parts. *ak | |||
| 06/24/2003 | 1 | ||
| While traveling on the highway and without prior warning the upper ball joint on the passenger side broke off. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 09/25/2006 | 86990 | 1 | 09/24/2004 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while traveling 25 mph, a cracking noise was heard coming from the front left end of the vehicle and the front left tire began to rub on the back of the wheel well during braking. on inspection by an independent mechanic, the problem was identified as a failure of the lower control arm and coil spring on the front left side. there was a recall (02v341000) regarding the suspension, lower control arm. the service dealer had inspected the control arm for rust and applied an undercoating to the part on 8/12/2003. the manufacturer had provided the recall numbers to the contact and referred the issue back to the service dealer. the service dealer determined the window of opportunity had passed for a free replacement part. | |||
| 1 | |||
| Before recall 98v245000, consumer was beginning to accelerate when vehicle hit a curb possibly related to the spring coil collapsing damaging the tire and causing airbags to deploy, violent deployment of the airbags damaged windshield and blew sunroof completely off, consumer sustained injuries to the face. *slc | |||
| 02/01/2000 | 10/01/1995 | ||
| Consumer received a recall to have shields placed on front coil springs to prevent the springs from popping of the tire. the springs were already broken when the letter was received. dealer has been contacted, will repair at owner's cost. *ak *ml | |||
| Consumer complains that coil spring recall repair is not acceptable. repairs is to prevent broken spring from contacting tire, consumer feels spring should be replaced altogether. (98v-245) | |||
| 01/11/1999 | |||
| Consumer wants to know if dealer should replace front coil spring, as well as installing a spring guide. can you help in this matter? *ak | |||
| 11/01/1997 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in an accident in nov 97, in which wheels locked up after tire were blown; as of 12 of dec,consumer received mfr. recall notice concerning front coil spring which she believed was cause of the defect. would like to know how can one be reimbursed for this problem. *ak | |||
| 09/01/1995 | |||
| Consumer received recall letter. contacted dealer. when arrived for scheduled appointment, the dealer had no parts available to remedy the problem. recall number 98v245000. *ak *ml | |||
| 11/30/1998 | |||
| Consumer experiencing poblem with dealer not honoring mfr. recall notice (mfr. number unavaiable). condition can result in a corrosion that causes pits to form on the lower coil of the front springs, allowing cracks to develop. this can result in a breakage of lower spring, which can come incontact with tire, and can result into a tire blowout, causing vehicle to lose control at high speed. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 01/05/2003 | 47000 | 1 | |
| While having the recall for the front control arm done dealership noticed that the rear control arm that controls the steering for the rear wheel snapped off. this could cause the vehicle to lose control and rear end or fish tail while driving. *ak | |||
| 05/17/2001 | 1 | 05/01/1995 | |
| Rear wheels would make a rumbling noise when coming to a stop. also rear of car would sway when coming to a stop. when traveling from 45 mph and up, would hear a whining noise from rear wheels. *ak | |||