The defect
A PLASTIC SLIDER PIECE WITHIN THE HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY DOES NOT FULLY RETRACT WHEN THE HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH IS MOVED FROM LOW BEAM TO HIGH BEAM POSITION. THE LOW BEAM LAMPS GO OUT AS INTENDED, BUT THE HIGH BEAM LAMPS DO NOT COME ON.
The risk
THIS CONDITION WILL RESULT IN INADEQUATE LIGHTING CAUSING A VISIBILITY PROBLEM FOR THE DRIVER AND OTHER ONCOMING MOTORISTS AND AN ACCIDENT CAN OCCUR.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Hyundai Accent | 1995 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:HIGH/LOW BEAM DIMMER SWITCH
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hyundai Accent | 1995 | 142 | 5 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 1995
5 of the 260 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1995 concerned the exterior lighting; HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA filed 20 campaigns in all.
| 95V152000 8 Aug 1995 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 95V158000 4 Aug 1995 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 95V130000 5 Jul 1995 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 95V039000 27 Feb 1995 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK AND ENGINE |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1995