NHTSA Recall 93V167000
Filed by Hyundai Motor America. Component: Power Train. Reported 1993-10-04. An estimated 515,000 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
THE MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY LOCK UP FROM INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION OF THE GEARS IN THE TRANSMISSION CASE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE DRIVE WHEELS TO SEIZE AND THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP.
Risk
SUDDEN STOPS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CAN CAUSE VEHICLEOCCUPANTS TO BE THROWN AROUND IN THE CAR, AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLWHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.
What the manufacturer will do
HYUNDAI WILL PERFORM A COST FREE TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE.
Notes
SYSTEM: POWER TRAIN; TRANSMISSION; STANDARD; MANUAL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL 4 OR 5 SPEEDTRANSMISSIONS.
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