Brake loss

An NHTSA Preliminary Evaluation into Hyundai vehicles. Closed 9 December 1987.

Investigation
PE87027
Type
Preliminary Evaluation
Opened
28 April 1987
Closed
9 December 1987

What NHTSA investigated

Summary of information from manufacturer: hyundai has agreed to RECALL1986 and 1987 excels for noncompliance.analysis: odi's inquiry to ovsc about the 1986 model's performancein the FMVSS-105 compliance test, prompted ovsc to test the 1987 model,and found it to be out of compliance. Based on our investigations, hyundaiagreed to recall both 1986 and 1987 model vehicles. Rcn- 87V-180PROPOSED action: based on the above action, it recommended that thisp.e. Be closed.===

The recall that followed

  1. Hyundai — Service Brakes, Hydraulic: Pads87V18000025 November 1987321,000 vehicles

Vehicles covered

MakeModelModel years
HyundaiEXCEL1986

Source

From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.