NHTSA recall 90V053000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
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| Campaign number | 90V053000 |
| Manufacturer | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA |
| Reported | 1990-03-15 |
| Owners notified | 1990-03-19 |
| Component | WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER |
| Units potentially affected | 2281 |
What is wrong
LOCK WASHER LOCATED UNDER THE NUT THAT SECURES THE FRONT HUB TO THE DRIVE SHAFT MAY HAVE HAD IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT AND COULD CRACK.
What can happen
THIS COULD CAUSE WHEEL BEARING FREEPLAY AND COULD RESULT IN BEARING DAMAGE, AND POSSIBLE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL THROUGH WHEEL FAILURE.
The remedy
REPLACE LOCK WASHER ON EACH FRONT WHEEL AND REPAIR AREA AROUND LOCK WASHER AS NECESSARY.
Notes
SYSTEM: FRONT WHEELS.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
| 1990 HYUNDAI EXCEL | Built 1990-01-01 to 1990-02-01. |
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| 1990 MITSUBISHI PRECIS | Built 1990-01-01 to 1990-02-01. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 20-SS-004H | 2020-12-08. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides tire vibration service procedures, including how to optimize vehicle vibration performance. For all wheel/tire balance claims, the “Tire Balance Data Sheet” must be fully completed including imbalance and Road Force Variation (RFV) data. The Data Sheet can be found at the end of this bulletin. |
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A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.