NHTSA recall 00V-096 (00V096001)

visibility recall reported July 7, 2000 - about 400 vehicles affected.

NHTSA campaign number: 00V096001
Also written as: 00V-096
Reported: July 7, 2000
Vehicles affected: ~400
Component: visibility

What is being recalled

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.

Why it is dangerous

IF THE CONNECTION DISENGAGES, THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS ARE INOPERATIVE. INOPERATIVE WINDSHIELD WIPERS CAN CONTRIBUTE TO REDUCED VISIBILITY DURING INCLEMENT WEATHER.

The fix (free at any franchised dealer)

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PROTECTIVE RUBBER BOOT AND WILL LUBRICATE THE NEW PROTECTIVE RUBBER BOOT WHERE IT CONTACTS THE DRIVE ARM.

Recall repairs are always free, regardless of vehicle age or where you bought the car. Quote the campaign number 00V-096 when calling a dealer.

Affected 1 model

Hyundai Accent - 2000

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