The contact owns a 1995 Hyundai Accent. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 98V245000 (Suspension) and 02V341000 (Suspension); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of …
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The contact owns a 1995 Hyundai Accent. The contact received notifications of NHTSA Campaign Numbers: 98V245000 (Suspension) and 02V341000 (Suspension); however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and a case was opened. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
NHTSA ODI #11612781
134,700 miles · Feb 28, 2007
Suspension
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 POO…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10183794
86,990 miles · Sep 27, 2006
Suspension
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…
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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.
NHTSA ODI #10169422
Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 2004
Suspension
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
NHTSA ODI #10103311
Mileage unknown · Oct 19, 2004
SuspensionCrash
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
NHTSA ODI #10097378
75,000 miles · Feb 24, 2004
Suspension
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
NHTSA ODI #10055490
47,000 miles · Jan 6, 2004
Suspension
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
NHTSA ODI #10053413
Mileage unknown · Dec 12, 2003
SuspensionCrash
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 $1…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10051765
101,000 miles · Oct 14, 2003
Suspension
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 CONS…
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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
NHTSA ODI #10042847
Mileage unknown · Sep 25, 2003
Suspension
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
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 & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Remedy: 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.
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 & remedy
Consequence: IF THE FRONT COIL SPRING BREAKS, IT CAN BECOME DISPLACED FROM ITS SEATED POSITION, AND CAN CONTACT A TIRE. TIRE DAMAGE CAN RESULT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPRING GUIDE TO PREVENT A BROKEN COIL SPRING FROM CONTACTING AND DAMAGING A TIRE.
THROUGH CONTACT WITH ROAD HAZARDS AND CURBS, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY CAN SHIFT FROM ITS ORIGINAL POSITION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SHIFTED LOCATION CAN RESULT IN IMPROPER WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MEMBER ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT TO THE UNDERBODY.
THE ENGINE CONTROL MODULE WIRING HARNESS UNDER THE INSTRUMENT PANEL CAN BE CONTACTED BY THE CLUTCH PEDAL ASSEMBLY WHEN THE CLUTCH IS ENGAGED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONTACT ABRADES AND DAMAGES THE INSULATION ONTHE HARNESS CAUSING A FUSE TO BLOW AND THE ENGINE TO STALL. UNEXPECTED ENGINE STALLING INCREASES THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE ENGINE CONTROL WIRING HARNESS TO DETERMINE IF IT HAS BEEN DAMAGED AND REPOSITION THE HARNESS SO THAT CONTACT WITH THE CLUTCH PEDAL LEVER WILL NOT OCCUR.
A PLASTIC SLIDER PIECE WITHIN THE HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY DOES NOT FULLY RETRACT WHEN THE HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH IS MOVED FROM LOW BEAM TO HIGH BEAM POSITION. THE LOW BEAM LAMPS GO OUT AS INTENDED, BUT THE HIGH BEAM LAMPS DO NOT COME ON.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS CONDITION WILL RESULT IN INADEQUATE LIGHTING CAUSING A VISIBILITY PROBLEM FOR THE DRIVER AND OTHER ONCOMING MOTORISTS AND AN ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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PE02055 · Front Suspension Lower Control Arm
Opened Jul 2, 2002 · Closed Dec 20, 2002
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension; Suspension:front:control Arm; Suspension:front:control Arm:lower Arm
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.
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Suspension:front:control Arm
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
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
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.
EA00001 · Passenger Air Bag Related
Opened Jan 5, 2000 · Closed Mar 9, 2001
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal
There is no summary currently available
PE99046 · Passenger Air Bag Related Fatalities
Opened Jul 7, 1999 · Closed Jan 5, 2000
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags:frontal
ODI IS AWARE OF SEVEN FATALITIES OF CHILDREN (EXCLUDING CHILDREN IN REAR FACING CHILD SAFETY SEATS)THAT WERE CAUSED BY THE DEPLOYMENT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAGS IN MINOR OR MODERATE SEVERITY CRASHES INVOLVING MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 1997 HYUNDAI ACCENT VEHICLES.TWO OF THE SEVEN FATALITIES OCCURRED IN PUERTO RICO.THIS PRELIMINARY EVALUATION HAS BEEN UPGRADED TO AN ENGINEERING ANALYSIS FORFURTHER INVESTIGATION.
PE97014 · Air Bag Exhaust Fire
Opened Apr 4, 1997 · Closed Aug 26, 1997
Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Air Bags
There is no summary currently available
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