Recall
Hyundai Sonata — 97V026000
NHTSA ID
97V026000
Make
Hyundai
Model
Sonata
Years Affected
1997
Recall Date
1997-02-26
Component
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR
Units Affected
74,965
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
Summary
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WERE CONTAMINATED DURING ASSEMBLY.
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.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CONTAMINANTS FROM THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER CONTACTS.