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NHTSA recall 97V026000

Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor

Hyundai Accent and 3 more

Reported Feb 26, 199774,965 vehicles affectedHYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICABuilt Mar 4, 1996 – Oct 18, 1996

The defect

The windshield wiper motor circuit breaker electrical contacts were contaminated during assembly.

The risk

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.

The remedy

Dealers will remove the contaminants from the windshield wiper motor circuit breaker contacts.

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Vehicles in this recall

Hyundai Accent
19961997
Hyundai Elantra
19961997
Hyundai Sonata
19961997
Hyundai Tiburon
1997

Notes

Owner notification:owner notification IS expected to begin march 18, 1997.note:owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact hyundai at 1-800-829-9956.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393.