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Hyundai Excel Recall 87V180: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Pads

NHTSA campaign 87V180, reported November 25, 1987, 321,000 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 87V180HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Problem
VEHICLE MAY FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE BRAKE FADE AND RECOVERY PORTION OF FMVSS 105.
Risk
THERE MAY BE A LOSS OF BRAKING EFFICIENCY DURINGREPEATED HARD APPLICATION OF BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIORWARNING.
Remedy
REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED SEMI METALLIC BRAKE PADS.
Notes
SYSTEM: BRAKES/FMVSS 105VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: VEHICLES WITH FOUR OR FIVE SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS ANDAUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS.

Affected vehicles

Hyundai Excel19861987
Mitsubishi Precis1987