1995 Hyundai Accent Recalls

NHTSA lists 5 recall campaigns for the 1995 Hyundai Accent. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 02V341000Dec 20, 200246,828 vehicles potentially affected
  Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
  Covers: Hyundai Accent 1995–1996

  Reported issue: On certain passenger vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. During winter months, large quantities of salt are used to de-ice roads. This…

  Possible consequence: Severe corrosion could result in perforation and potential fracture of the front lower control arm. If this fracture occurs, the tire and wheel assembly remains connected to the chassis through the forward lower control arm pivot point and through the strut attachment to the upper wheelhouse. Reduced control of the…

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front lower control arms and, if necessary, will replace one or both front lower control arms if structural damage has occurred. Owner notification will begin on june 10, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free…

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• 98V245000Oct 6, 199864,967 vehicles potentially affected
  Suspension › Front › Springs › Coil springs
  Covers: Hyundai Accent 1995–1997

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the following "salt belt" states: connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, and wisconsin. During winter months, the road salt used to de-ice roads can result in corrosion…

  Possible consequence: If the front coil spring breaks, it can become displaced from its seated position, and can contact a tire. Tire damage can result.

  Remedy: Dealers will install a spring guide to prevent a broken coil spring from contacting and damaging a tire.

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• 96V113000Jul 1, 199623,070 vehicles potentially affected
  Suspension › Front › Control arm › Lower arm
  Covers: Hyundai Accent 1995–1996

  Reported issue: Through contact with road hazards and curbs, the lower control arm assembly can shift from its original position.

  Possible consequence: The shifted location can result in improper wheel alignment and increased steering effort increasing the potential for a vehicle accident.

  Remedy: Dealers will reinforce the lower control arm member assembly attachment to the underbody.

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• 95V043000Mar 3, 19955,306 vehicles potentially affected
  Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
  Covers: Hyundai Accent 1995

  Reported issue: The engine control module wiring harness under the instrument panel can be contacted by the clutch pedal assembly when the clutch is engaged.

  Possible consequence: Contact abrades and damages the insulation onthe harness causing a fuse to blow and the engine to stall. Unexpected engine stalling increases the potential for a vehicle accident.

  Remedy: Dealers will inspect the engine control wiring harness to determine if it has been damaged and reposition the harness so that contact with the clutch pedal lever will not occur.

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• 95V003000Jan 20, 19951,638 vehicles potentially affected
  Exterior lighting › Headlights › High/low beam dimmer switch
  Covers: Hyundai Accent 1995

  Reported issue: A plastic slider piece within the headlamp dimmer switch assembly does not fully retract when the headlamp dimmer switch is moved from low beam to high beam position. The low beam lamps go out as intended, but the high beam lamps do not come on.

  Possible consequence: This condition will result in inadequate lighting causing a visibility problem for the driver and other oncoming motorists and an accident can occur.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the headlamp dimmer switch assembly.

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NHTSA investigations

• PE02055Front suspension lower control armClosed · Jul 2, 2002
• EA00001Passenger air bag relatedClosed · Jan 5, 2000
• PE99046Passenger air bag related fatalitiesClosed · Jul 7, 1999
• PE97014Air bag exhaust fireClosed · Apr 4, 1997

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