Defect Description For Recall
The Windshield Wiper Motor Circuit Breaker Electrical Contacts Were Contaminated During Assembly.
Make Of Vehicle
HYUNDAI
Model Of Vehicle
ACCENT
Year
1996
Recall Campaign Number
97V026000
Component Description
Visibility:Windshield Wiper/Washer:Motor
Effect Of Defect
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.
Fix Defect
Dealers Will Remove The Contaminants From The Windshield Wiper Motor Circuit Breaker Contacts.
Vehicle Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Start Of Manufacture
19960304
End Of Manufacture
19961018
Type Of Vehicle Recall
V
Number Affected
74965
Date Owners Notified
19970428
Initiated By
Odi
Responsible Manufacturer
Hyundai Motor America
Date Report Received
19970226