Recall 02V167000: 2000–2002 Hyundai Accent

Report received

Jun 25, 2002

Manufacturer

Hyundai motor company

Potentially affected

67,565vehicles

Model years

2000–2002

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

Certain passenger vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201, "occupant protection in interior impact." during testing, the 3-door hatchback exceeded the performance criterion in the standard midway along the length of the windshield support pillar (a-pillar).

Possible consequence

An occupant's head that contacts the a-pillar during a crash could experience an increased risk of a head injury as a result of this condition.

Remedy

Dealers will install new energy management brackets to support the a-pillar covers and increase the energy absorbing performance of the a-pillar in the relevant area. Owner notification began october 28, 2002. 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 1-800-633-5151.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2000 Hyundai Accent92 complaints
• 2001 Hyundai Accent112 complaints
• 2002 Hyundai Accent134 complaints