NHTSA recall 98V245000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 98V245000 |
| Manufacturer | HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA |
| Reported | 1998-10-06 |
| Owners notified | 1998-11-25 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 64967 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING "SALT BELT" STATES: CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN. DURING WINTER MONTHS, THE ROAD SALT USED TO DE-ICE ROADS CAN RESULT IN CORROSION THAT CAUSES PITS TO FORM ON THE LOWER COIL OF THE FRONT SPRINGS ALLOWING CRACKS TO DEVELOP. THIS CAN RESULT IN BREAKAGE OF THE LOWER SPRING COIL.
What can happen
IF THE FRONT COIL SPRING BREAKS, IT CAN BECOME DISPLACED FROM ITS SEATED POSITION, AND CAN CONTACT A TIRE. TIRE DAMAGE CAN RESULT.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A SPRING GUIDE TO PREVENT A BROKEN COIL SPRING FROM CONTACTING AND DAMAGING A TIRE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN NOVEMBER 25, 1998.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 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 1995 HYUNDAI ACCENT | Built 1994-05-01 to 1996-11-11. |
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| 1996 HYUNDAI ACCENT | Built 1994-05-01 to 1996-11-11. |
| 1997 HYUNDAI ACCENT | Built 1994-05-01 to 1996-11-11. |
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Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
| 20-SS-001H | 2020-03-06. Service bulletin. This bulletin describes the requirements for all wheel alignment and/or vehicle tracking claims and best practices when diagnosing and conducting alignment-related repairs for all models and model years. |
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| 058 | 2003-10-22. Service bulletin. CAMPAIGN 058 . CUSTOMER NOTIFICATION. LOWER CONTROL ARM INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT. *TT |
| 062403 | 2003-10-15. Service bulletin. LOWER CONTROL ARM INSPECTION/REPLACEMENT. ROAD SALT MAY RESULT IN CORROSION OF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS. SEVERE CORROSION MAY RESULT IN PERFORATION OF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM. *TT |
A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.