Recall
Hyundai Excel — 93V167000
NHTSA ID
93V167000
Make
Hyundai
Model
Excel
Years Affected
1987
Recall Date
1993-10-04
Component
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Units Affected
515,000
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
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.
Consequence
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.
Remedy
HYUNDAI WILL PERFORM A COST FREE TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE.