HYUNDAI ACCENT 1996: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 96V113000

Make Model Year
HYUNDAI ACCENT 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1996-08-03 1996-07-01 1996-07-08

Production Dates: 1994-08-01 - 1996-03-01

Manufacturers Involved: Hyundai Motor America

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 23070

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THROUGH CONTACT WITH ROAD HAZARDS AND CURBS, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY CAN SHIFT FROM ITS ORIGINAL POSITION.

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.

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.