Make : HYUNDAI | Model : ACCENT | Year : 1997 |
Build Dates : 19960304 - 19961018 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 97V026000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: 19970428 | Date Received by ODI: 19970226 | Date Added to Database: 19970303 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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Component: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 74965 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WERE CONTAMINATED DURING ASSEMBLY. |
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Consequence:
THIS CONTAMINATION INTERFERES WITH THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CONTINUITY AND PREVENTS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FROM OPERATING. INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CONTAMINANTS FROM THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER CONTACTS. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
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Notes:
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