HYUNDAI EXCEL 1988: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 93V167000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| HYUNDAI | EXCEL | 1988 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 1993-11-27 | 1993-10-04 | 1993-10-25 |
Production Dates: 1988-04-01 - 1989-02-01
Manufacturers Involved: Hyundai Motor America
Component: POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 515000
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
THE MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY LOCK UP FROM INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION OF THE GEARS IN THE TRANSMISSION CASE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE DRIVE WHEELS TO SEIZE AND THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP.
SUDDEN STOPS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CAN CAUSE VEHICLEOCCUPANTS TO BE THROWN AROUND IN THE CAR, AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLWHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
HYUNDAI WILL PERFORM A COST FREE TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE.
SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION; STANDARD; MANUAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL 4 OR 5 SPEEDTRANSMISSIONS.
