Recall
Hyundai Accent — 96V113000
NHTSA ID
96V113000
Make
Hyundai
Model
Accent
Years Affected
1995
Recall Date
1996-07-01
Component
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER ARM
Units Affected
23,070
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THROUGH CONTACT WITH ROAD HAZARDS AND CURBS, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY CAN SHIFT FROM ITS ORIGINAL POSITION.
Consequence
THE SHIFTED LOCATION CAN RESULT IN IMPROPER WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MEMBER ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT TO THE UNDERBODY.