Make : HYUNDAI Model : ACCENT Year : 1995
Build Dates : 19940901 - 19941201
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 95V003000
Date Owner's Notified: 19941222 Date Received by ODI: 19950120 Date Added to Databse: 19950124
Manufacturer's Involved: HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Manufacturer's Responsible for the Recall: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Manufacturer Campaign Number:
Component: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
Potential Number Of Units Affected : 1638
Summary:
      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:
      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.
Report Initiator: MFR Vehicles Report
Regulation Part Number: Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number:
Notes:
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