Recall 98V245000: 1995–1997 Hyundai Accent

Report received

Oct 6, 1998

Manufacturer

Hyundai motor america

Potentially affected

64,967vehicles

Model years

1995–1997

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

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 that causes pits to form on the lower coil of the front springs allowing cracks to develop. This can result in breakage of the lower spring coil.

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.

Affected model years

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

• 1995 Hyundai Accent142 complaints
• 1996 Hyundai Accent101 complaints
• 1997 Hyundai Accent55 complaints