2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT RECALL - #00V096001
RECALL FOR VISIBILITY : WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER : LINKAGES
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PROTECTIVE RUBBER BOOT WHICH COVERS THE BALL JOINT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DRIVE ARM AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DRAG LINK CAN STICK TO THE SURFACE OF THE DRIVE ARM. IF THE RUBBER BOOT STICKS AND THE WIPER MOTOR IS TURNED ON, BINDING OF THE INTERFACE BETWEEN THE DRIVE ARM AND DRAG LINK RESULTS, CAUSING THE BALL JOINT CONNECTION TO DISENGAGE.
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Recall Details
| Vehicle |
2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT |
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| Manufacturer |
HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO |
| Manufactured between |
11/11/1999 - 1/15/2000 |
| Recalled on |
8/24/2000 |
| Influenced by |
HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO |
| Owners Notified on |
9/1/2000 |
| # Affected |
400 |
| Recalled for |
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES |
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| Description |
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PROTECTIVE RUBBER BOOT WHICH COVERS THE BALL JOINT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DRIVE ARM AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DRAG LINK CAN STICK TO THE SURFACE OF THE DRIVE ARM. IF THE RUBBER BOOT STICKS AND THE WIPER MOTOR IS TURNED ON, BINDING OF THE INTERFACE BETWEEN THE DRIVE ARM AND DRAG LINK RESULTS, CAUSING THE BALL JOINT CONNECTION TO DISENGAGE. |
| Consequences |
IF THE CONNECTION DISENGAGES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE. INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PROTECTIVE RUBBER BOOT AND WILL LUBRICATE THE NEW PROTECTIVE RUBBER BOOT WHERE IT CONTACTS THE DRIVE ARM. |
| Notes |
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN SEPTEMBER 1, 2000. 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 1-800-981-0452.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |
| See also |
2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT Recall for VISIBILITY, WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, LINKAGES
2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT Recall for VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2000 HYUNDAI ACCENT Recall for STRUCTURE, FRAME AND MEMBERS
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