HYUNDAI EXCEL 1986: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 86V043000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HYUNDAI | EXCEL | 1986 |
| Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database | |
| 1986-03-17 | 1986-03-20 |
Production Dates: 1986-01-01 - 1986-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: Hyundai Motor America
Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 8197
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
A COTTER PIN IN THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LINKAGE ASSEMBLY MAY BE MISSING. THIS PIN ACTS AS A RETAINER FOR THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PUSHROD CLEVIS PIN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CLEVIS PIN MAY SLIDE OUT CAUSING THE MASTER CYLINDER/BRAKE PEDAL LINKAGE TO BECOME DISENGAGED. IF THIS LINKAGE BECOMES DISENGAGED THE SERVICE BRAKES CANNOT BE APPLIED, CREATING THE RISK OF A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
INSPECT AND INSTALL BRAKE LINKAGE COTTER PIN AS NECESSARY.
SYSTEM: BRAKE LINKAGE COTTER PIN. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
