NHTSA recall 93V167000
Power train › Manual transmission
Hyundai Excel
Reported Oct 4, 1993515,000 vehicles affectedHYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
The defect
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.
The risk
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.
The remedy
Hyundai will perform a cost free transmission oil change.