Hyundai Accent: Suspension

Affects Hyundai Accent · 1996 — about 368 vehicles.

The hazard

NOTE: ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES WERE REPAIRED PRIOR TO DELIVERY. THE LEFT HAND AND/OR RIGHT HAND REAR AXLE CARRIER (SPINDLE) MAY HAVE BEEN MACHINED INCORRECTLY. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE HUB BEARING INNER RACE NOT SEATING CORRECTLY ON THE AXLE CARRIER. AFFECTED VEHICLES COULD EXPERIENCE ONE OR ALL OF THE FOLLOWING SYMPTOMS: (1) EXCESSIVE BEARING NOISE; (2) ABNORMAL WHEEL VIBRATION; (3) REDUCED HUB BEARING LIFE EXPECTANCY. CORRECTION: VEHICLES WILL BE INSPECTED AND AXLE CARRIERS REPLACED AS REQUIRED.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational