HYUNDAI ACCENT 1997: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V026000

Make Model Year
HYUNDAI ACCENT 1997
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-04-28 1997-02-26 1997-03-03

Production Dates: 1996-03-04 - 1996-10-18

Manufacturers Involved: Hyundai Motor America

Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 74965

Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report

Summary

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WERE CONTAMINATED DURING ASSEMBLY.

Consequence

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.

Remedy

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.