NHTSA recall campaign
96V113000
ManufacturerHYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICAReported1996-07-01Affected23,070 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
THROUGH CONTACT WITH ROAD HAZARDS AND CURBS, THE LOWER CONTROL ARM ASSEMBLY CAN SHIFT FROM ITS ORIGINAL POSITION.
Risk
THE SHIFTED LOCATION CAN RESULT IN IMPROPER WHEEL ALIGNMENT AND INCREASED STEERING EFFORT INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL REINFORCE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM MEMBER ASSEMBLY ATTACHMENT TO THE UNDERBODY.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →