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Transport Canada recall 1997045

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

Campaign
Published byTransport Canada (Canada)
Campaign number1997045
Manufacturer's numberR18
Reported1997-03-10
ComponentVisual System
Notification typeSafety Mfr
Units potentially affected14087

What is wrong

THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER ELECTRICAL CONTACTS MAY BE CONTAMINATED WITH SOLDERING FLUX. THIS CONTAMINATION COULD INTERFERE WITH THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CONTINUITY AND PREVENT THE WIPER MOTOR FROM OPERATING. INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER WHICH MAY IN TURN RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

CORRECTION: CONTAMINANTS WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER CONTACTS.

Vehicles this campaign lists
1996 HYUNDAI ACCENT
1997 HYUNDAI ACCENT
1996 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
1997 HYUNDAI ELANTRA
1996 HYUNDAI SONATA
1997 HYUNDAI SONATA
1997 HYUNDAI TIBURON

A vehicle with no link is not in this site's catalog, which covers cars, multipurpose vehicles and trucks by model year. The campaign is from data as of 2026-10-19.

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component

Bulletins for the same vehicles and component
23-BD-002H2023-02-02. Service bulletin. This bulletin provides information regarding condensation related to the accumulated moisture in the headlamp, rear combination lamp, daytime running lamp (DRL), or fog lamp. This TSB illustrates the various causes of condensation inside the lamp assembly. Lamp assembly replacement is NOT necessary in most cases. This condition can be eliminated by turning on the lamps with the engine running for several minutes or during normal driving operation.
98800011998-05-11. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON THE ADJUSTMENT OF THE WINDOW REGULATOR. *YC
971001900141998-03-30. Service bulletin. INFORMATION ON POWER WINDOW LOCK SWITCH OPERATION. *YC
971001800011998-03-30. Service bulletin. SERVICE PROCEDURES AND INFORMATION ON WINDOW ADJUSTMENT. *YC
97900061997-08-21. Service bulletin. THE REAR WIPER MOTOR IN THE 1997 TIBURON MAY STALL IN HEAVY LOAD CONDITIONS. *TW
97600011997-06-27. Service bulletin. PROCEDURE FOR SUNROOF ASSEMBLY REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION. *JD
97019981997-06-27. Service bulletin. RECALL 97V-026 - THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR THERMAL SWITCH CIRCUIT CONTACT POINTS MUST BE CLEANED ON CERTAIN HYUNDAI VEHICLES WHICH FALL INTO THE FOLLOWING PRODUTION RANGES TO CORRECT A POSSIBLE INTERMITTENT INTERRUPTION OF WIPER OPERATION- A WIPER MOTOR SERVICE KIT (PART #00305-CMP00-30) WILL BE SENT TO EACH DEALERSHIP CONTAINING THE SUPPLIES REQUIRED TO PERFORM THIS PROCEDURE- EACH KIT CAN SERVICE UP TO TEN (10) VEHICLES- ADDITIONAL KITS CAN BE ORDERED FROM YOUR FACING PDC- MODEL/PRODUCTION DATE RANGE: ACCENT 3/04/96 THROUGH 10/18/96- ELANTRA (SADAN & WAGON) 11/20/95 THROUGH 10/18/96- SONATA 12/18/95 THROUGH 10/18/96- TIBURON THROUGH 10/18/96- 97V-026. *JD

A bulletin is the manufacturer's note to its dealers. It is not part of this recall.

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