| NHTSA Campaign Number: |
02V167000 |
| Vehicle/Equipment Make: |
HYUNDAI |
| Vehicle/Equipment Model: |
ACCENT |
| Model Year: |
2002 |
| Manufacturer Campaign Number: |
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| Manufacturer Component Description: |
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS |
| Manufacturers Involved in Recall: |
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA |
| Manufacturered: |
19990916 - 20011019 |
| Type of Report: |
V (Vehicle, Equipment or Tire) |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: |
67565 |
| Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer: |
20021028 |
| Recall Initiated By: |
20021028 |
| Manufacturer Responsible For Recall: |
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY |
| Report Received Date: |
20020625 |
| Record Creation Date: |
20020626 |
| Regulation Part Number: |
571 |
| Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: |
201 |
| Defect Summary: |
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 201, "OCCUPANT PROTECTION IN INTERIOR IMPACT." DURING TESTING, THE 3-DOOR HATCHBACK EXCEEDED THE PERFORMANCE CRITERION IN THE STANDARD MIDWAY ALONG THE LENGTH OF THE WINDSHIELD SUPPORT PILLAR (A-PILLAR). |
| Consequence Summary: |
AN OCCUPANT'S HEAD THAT CONTACTS THE A-PILLAR DURING A CRASH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INCREASED RISK OF A HEAD INJURY AS A RESULT OF THIS CONDITION. |
| Corrective Summary: |
DEALERS WILL INSTALL NEW ENERGY MANAGEMENT BRACKETS TO SUPPORT THE A-PILLAR COVERS AND INCREASE THE ENERGY ABSORBING PERFORMANCE OF THE A-PILLAR IN THE RELEVANT AREA. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 28, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151. |
