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Hyundai Excel Recall 86V043: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Pedals And Linkages

NHTSA campaign 86V043, reported March 17, 1986, 8,197 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 86V043HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES
Problem
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.
Risk
Remedy
INSPECT AND INSTALL BRAKE LINKAGE COTTER PIN AS NECESSARY.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKE LINKAGE COTTER PIN. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.

Affected vehicles

Hyundai Excel1986