NHTSA recall 93V167000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 93V167000 |
| Manufacturer | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA |
| Reported | 1993-10-04 |
| Owners notified | 1993-11-27 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
| Units potentially affected | 515000 |
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The remedy
HYUNDAI WILL PERFORM A COST FREE TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE.
Notes
SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION; STANDARD; MANUAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL 4 OR 5 SPEEDTRANSMISSIONS.
| 1986 HYUNDAI EXCEL | |
|---|---|
| 1987 HYUNDAI EXCEL | |
| 1988 HYUNDAI EXCEL | |
| 1989 HYUNDAI EXCEL |
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