Recalls for EXCEL HYUNDAI, HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES, Mar 17, 1986
A recall was issued on Mar 17, 1986 for EXCEL HYUNDAI, manufactured by HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA, in response to SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:PEDALS AND LINKAGES problems. A COTTER PIN IN THE BRAKE PEDAL TO BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER LINKAGE ASSEMBLY MAY BE MISSING. THIS PIN ACTS AS A RETAINER FOR THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER PUSHROD CLEVIS PIN. CONSEQUENCE OF DEFECT: THE CLEVIS PIN MAY SLIDE OUT CAUSING THE MASTER CYLINDER/BRAKE PEDAL LINKAGE TO BECOME DISENGAGED. IF THIS LINKAGE BECOMES DISENGAGED THE SERVICE BRAKES CANNOT BE APPLIED, CREATING THE RISK OF A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.. Follwoing is the summary of corrective actions taken: INSPECT AND INSTALL BRAKE LINKAGE COTTER PIN AS NECESSARY.SYSTEM: BRAKE LINKAGE COTTER PIN. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.