Recall 93V167000: 1986–1989 Hyundai Excel

Report received

Oct 4, 1993

Manufacturer

Hyundai motor america

Potentially affected

515,000vehicles

Model years

1986–1989

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

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.

Possible consequence

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.

Remedy

Hyundai will perform a cost free transmission oil change.

Affected model years

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

• 1986 Hyundai Excel13 complaints
• 1987 Hyundai Excel13 complaints
• 1988 Hyundai Excel43 complaints
• 1989 Hyundai Excel68 complaints