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2000 HYUNDAI Accent

4 recalls Risk Grade: F Most severe issue: Moderate

All recalls are free to repair at your local dealership. Contact your dealer to schedule service.

Known Safety Recalls

Moderate #00V096001 Plain English
Component

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

Manufacturer
HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO
What Happened
Your vehicle has a protective cover on the wiper arm that can stick to the wiper motor, causing the wiper to malfunction if it gets stuck.
Risk if Unfixed
If this happens, your windshield wipers won't work, which can reduce your visibility during bad weather, making it harder to drive safely.
Free Fix
You should take your vehicle to the dealership, where they will replace the protective cover and lubricate it to prevent it from sticking again, and it will be done at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PROTECTIVE RUBBER BOOT WHICH COVERS THE BALL JOINT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DRIVE ARM AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DRAG LINK CAN STICK TO THE SURFACE OF THE DRIVE ARM. IF THE RUBBER BOOT STICKS AND THE WIPER MOTOR IS TURNED ON, BINDING OF THE INTERFACE BETWEEN THE DRIVE ARM AND DRAG LINK RESULTS, CAUSING THE BALL JOINT CONNECTION TO DISENGAGE.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IF THE CONNECTION DISENGAGES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE. INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PROTECTIVE RUBBER BOOT AND WILL LUBRICATE THE NEW PROTECTIVE RUBBER BOOT WHERE IT CONTACTS THE DRIVE ARM.
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Moderate #00V096000 Plain English
Component

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES

Manufacturer
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
What Happened
Your vehicle's windshield wiper system has a potential issue with a small rubber cover that can stick to a moving part, causing the wiper motor to bind and lose connection.
Risk if Unfixed
If left unfixed, this could cause your windshield wipers to stop working, making it harder to see while driving in bad weather.
Free Fix
Your dealership will replace the rubber cover and make sure it's properly lubricated, all at no cost to you.
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Original — What Happened
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. THE PROTECTIVE RUBBER BOOT WHICH COVERS THE BALL JOINT CONNECTION BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR DRIVE ARM AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPER DRAG LINK CAN STICK TO THE SURFACE OF THE DRIVE ARM. IF THE RUBBER BOOT STICKS AND THE WIPER MOTOR IS TURNED ON, BINDING OF THE INTERFACE BETWEEN THE DRIVE ARM AND DRAG LINK RESULTS, CAUSING THE BALL JOINT CONNECTION TO DISENGAGE.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
IF THE CONNECTION DISENGAGES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE. INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PROTECTIVE RUBBER BOOT AND WILL LUBRICATE THE NEW PROTECTIVE RUBBER BOOT WHERE IT CONTACTS THE DRIVE ARM.
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Under Review #02V167000 Plain English
Component

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Manufacturer
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
What Happened
Your vehicle's A-pillar (the column between the windshield and side window) may not protect your head as well as it should in a crash.
Risk if Unfixed
If you get into a crash and hit the A-pillar with your head, you might be more likely to get a head injury.
Free Fix
We'll fix it for free: the dealership will install new brackets to make the A-pillar stronger and safer, and you'll be notified when to bring your vehicle in, starting October 28, 2002.
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Original — What Happened
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).
Original — Risk if Unfixed
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.
Original — Remedy
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.
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Under Review #01V346000 Plain English
Component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Manufacturer
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
What Happened
Your vehicle's PCV hose and throttle body might be affected by extremely cold temperatures and high humidity, causing issues with your engine's performance.
Risk if Unfixed
If not fixed, moisture in your engine could freeze in the throttle body, causing your idle speed to be higher than normal, which might lead to decreased fuel efficiency and potentially other performance problems.
Free Fix
Hyundai will replace the PCV hose and install a heated throttle body (if necessary), free of charge. You should contact an authorized dealer to schedule the repair as soon as possible, and if you don't receive the fix in a reasonable time, call 1-800-633-5151.
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Original — What Happened
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 1.5 LITER OR 1.6 LITER ENGINES THAT WERE ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF ALASKA, COLORADO, IDAHO, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, KANSAS, MAINE, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, MONTANA, NORTH DAKOTA, NEBRASKA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, SOUTH DAKOTA, VERMONT, WISCONSIN, AND WYOMING. WHILE DRIVING AT A STEADY THROTTLE OPENING FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME DURING EXTREMELY COLD AMBIENT TEMPERATURES (BELOW APPROXIMATELY -5 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT WITH HIGH HUMIDITY), MOISTURE IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER BLOWBY GASES CAN FREEZE AND BLOCK THE POSITIVE CRANKCASE VENTILATION (PCV) VALVE AND HOSE. IF THE PCV HOSE FREEZES, COMBUSTION CHAMBER GASES ARE FORCED THROUGH THE BREATHER HOSE INTO THE AIR INTAKE HOSE AND THEN INTO THE THROTTLE BODY.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
MOISTURE IN THE COMBUSTION CHAMBER BLOWBY GASES MAY FREEZE INSIDE THE THROTTLE BODY BORE AND THROTTLE BODY IDLE SPEED CONTROL CIRCUIT RESULTING IN THE THROTTLE VALVE NOT CLOSING FULLY AND A HIGHER THAN NORMAL IDLE SPEED WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS RELEASED.
Original — Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW, RELOCATED PCV HOSE AND WILL ADDITIONALLY INSTALL A HEATED THROTTLE BODY ON THE 2000-2001 ACCENTS EQUIPPED WITH 1.5 LITER ENGINES THAT WERE PRODUCED THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2001. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN APRIL 15, 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.
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Other HYUNDAI Accent Years

2022
2 recalls
2021
4 recalls
2020
4 recalls
2019
1 recall
2018
1 recall
2015
2 recalls
2014
1 recall
2013
1 recall
2012
2 recalls
2011
1 recall
2010
1 recall
2009
2 recalls
2008
1 recall
2007
3 recalls
2006
3 recalls
2005
1 recall
2002
1 recall
2001
2 recalls

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