NHTSA Recall 86V043000
Filed by Hyundai Motor America. Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Reported 1986-03-17. An estimated 8,197 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
A COTTER PIN IN THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LINKAGE ASSEMBLY MAY BE MISSING. THIS PIN ACTS AS A RETAINER FOR THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PUSHROD CLEVIS PIN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CLEVIS PIN MAY SLIDE OUT CAUSING THE MASTER CYLINDER/BRAKE PEDAL LINKAGE TO BECOME DISENGAGED. IF THIS LINKAGE BECOMES DISENGAGED THE SERVICE BRAKES CANNOT BE APPLIED, CREATING THE RISK OF A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
What the manufacturer will do
INSPECT AND INSTALL BRAKE LINKAGE COTTER PIN AS NECESSARY.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKE LINKAGE COTTER PIN. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.