Hyundai Accent, Elantra, Sonata, Tiburon (1996-1997): Visibility
Recall 97V026000 · Feb 26, 1997 · Hyundai Motor America
74,965
vehicles affected
74,965
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 97V026000
- Date
- Feb 26, 1997
- Maker
- Hyundai Motor America
- Units affected
- 74,965
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Visibility > Windshield wiper/washer > Motor
- Model years
- 1996-1997
- Started by
- The safety regulator
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WERE CONTAMINATED DURING ASSEMBLY.
What can happen
THIS CONTAMINATION INTERFERES WITH THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CONTINUITY AND PREVENTS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FROM OPERATING. INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CONTAMINANTS FROM THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER CONTACTS.
Vehicles covered
4 models, 7 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 97V026000?
4 models: Hyundai Accent (1996-1997), Hyundai Elantra (1996-1997), Hyundai Sonata (1996-1997) and 1 more, about 74,965 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 97V026000?
DEALERS WILL REMOVE THE CONTAMINANTS FROM THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CIRCUIT BREAKER CONTACTS.
What can happen?
THIS CONTAMINATION INTERFERES WITH THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT CONTINUITY AND PREVENTS THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR FROM OPERATING. INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER INCREASING THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.