NHTSA recall 86V043000
Service brakes, hydraulic › Pedals and linkages
Hyundai Excel
Reported Mar 17, 19868,197 vehicles affectedHYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICABuilt Jan 1, 1986 – Feb 1, 1986
The defect
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.
The remedy
Inspect and install brake linkage cotter pin as necessary.