Recall
Hyundai Excel — 86V043000
NHTSA ID
86V043000
Make
Hyundai
Model
Excel
Years Affected
1986
Recall Date
1986-03-17
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Units Affected
8,197
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
A COTTER PIN IN THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LINKAGE ASSEMBLY MAY BE MISSING. THIS PIN ACTS AS A RETAINER FOR THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PUSHROD CLEVIS PIN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CLEVIS PIN MAY SLIDE OUT CAUSING THE MASTER CYLINDER/BRAKE PEDAL LINKAGE TO BECOME DISENGAGED. IF THIS LINKAGE BECOMES DISENGAGED THE SERVICE BRAKES CANNOT BE APPLIED, CREATING THE RISK OF A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy
INSPECT AND INSTALL BRAKE LINKAGE COTTER PIN AS NECESSARY.