Recall 2003140

The issue

On certain vehicles, road de-icing salt used during winter months may result in corrosion of the lower plate or the front lower control arm. Corrosion may proceed to the point where the lower plate becomes perforated and the front lower control arm fractures between its forward and rearward pivot attachments to the chassis. If the front lower control arm fractures, the wheel assembly may be allowed to move rearward in the wheel well opening during braking. Reduced control of the front wheel location may increase the risk of a vehicle crash. Correction: Dealer will replace the front lower control arm.

Description (français)

Sur certains véhicules, le sel utilisé l'hiver pour déglacer les routes peut faire corroder la plaque inférieure ou le bras oscillant inférieur avant, à tel point que la plaque inférieure peut se perforer et le bras oscillant inférieur avant peut se briser entre les pivots d'attache avant et arrière au châssis. Si le bras oscillant inférieur avant se brise, la roue risque de se déplacer vers l'arrière dans le puits de roue pendant le freinage. Une perte de contrôle d'une roue avant risque de provoquer un accident. Correction : Les concessionnaires devront remplacer le bras oscillant inférieur avant.

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Vehicles covered

Model years in this recall

NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.

Other recalls for the same models

The same models in recall campaigns from NHTSA, Transport Canada, the EU Safety Gate and the Dutch RDW.

All recalls for this model: Hyundai Accent