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NHTSARecalled Dec 3, 2003 · #03V496000

HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN/BRAKE TUBE WEAR AND CORROSION

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE TUBES FOR THE REAR BRAKES CAN CONTACT THE STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS. CONTACT BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE TUBES AND THE STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY RESULT IN REAR BRAKE TUBE WEAR AND CORROSION, INCREASING THE RISK OF BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Product details

Product
HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN/BRAKE TUBE WEAR AND CORROSION
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI CARIBBEAN-PUERTO RICO
Model numbers
UPCs

What you should do

DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE REAR BRAKE TUBES, INSTALL BRAKE TUBE CLIPS, AND APPLY ANTI-CORROSION MATERIAL TO THE REAR BRAKE TUBES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-633-5151.

View the official CPSC notice