Defect Investigations of Hyundai Accent

There have been 7 defect investigations conducted for the following Hyundai Accent model year vehicles.

1 Brake pedals and linkages defect investigations of Hyundai Accent vehicles

This investigation was opened on Jan. 14, 2009. It was closed on Apr. 24, 2009. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
By letter dated April 15, 2009, Hyundai notified the agency that it will conduct a safety recall (NHTSA recall number 09v122) to replace the stop lamp switches on many of its model year 2005-2008 vehicles. See recall 09v122 for a complete list.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2006 Hyundai Accent, the 2007 Hyundai Accent, the 2007 Hyundai Azera, the 2007 Hyundai Elantra, the 2006 Hyundai Entourage, the 2007 Hyundai Entourage, the 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe, the 2006 Hyundai Sonata, the 2007 Hyundai Sonata, the 2005 Hyundai Tucson, the 2006 Hyundai Tucson, the 2007 Hyundai Tucson, the 2007 Hyundai Veracruz, the 2008 Hyundai Veracruz.
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2 Front suspension control arm lower arm defect investigations of Hyundai Accent vehicles

This investigation was opened on Jul. 2, 2002. It was closed on Dec. 20, 2002. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
On December 18th, 2002 Hyundai America technical center, inc. (Hyundai) submitted a defect information report regarding approximately 47,000 1995 and 1996 Hyundai accent vehicles registered in salt belt states.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1995 Hyundai Accent, the 1996 Hyundai Accent.
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3 Vehicle speed control linkages defect investigations of Hyundai Accent vehicles

This investigation was opened on Sep. 16, 2000. It was closed on Oct. 20, 2000. This investigation resulted in a vehicle safety recall.
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Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1997 Hyundai Accent, the 1998 Hyundai Accent.
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4 Front air bags defect investigations of Hyundai Accent vehicles

This investigation was opened on Jan. 5, 2000. It was closed on Mar. 9, 2001. Alleged deployment of the front passenger air bags in minor or moderate severity crashes may cause fatal injuries to the occupants of the right front passenger seat.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1995 Hyundai Accent, the 1996 Hyundai Accent, the 1997 Hyundai Accent.
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5 Front air bags defect investigations of Hyundai Accent vehicles

This investigation was opened on Jul. 7, 1999. It was closed on Jan. 5, 2000. Deployment of the front passenger air bags in minor or moderate severity crashes may result in fatal injuries to the occupants of the right front passenger seat
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1995 Hyundai Accent, the 1996 Hyundai Accent, the 1997 Hyundai Accent.
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6 Air bags defect investigations of Hyundai Accent vehicles

This investigation was opened on Apr. 4, 1997. It was closed on Aug. 26, 1997. Passenger air bag deployment may cause vehicle occupant's clothing to catch on fire.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 1995 Hyundai Accent.
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7 Seat belts defect investigations of Hyundai Accent vehicles

The office of defects investigation (odi) is opening this recall query (rq) on model year (my) 2020-2022 Hyundai/kia vehicles based on allegations of seatbelt pretensioners that may rupture and/or explode.
Vehicles covered by this investigations include: the 2022 Genesis GV70, the 2021 Genesis GV80, the 2020 Hyundai Accent, the 2021 Hyundai Accent, the 2021 Hyundai Elantra, the 2022 Hyundai Elantra, the 2021 Hyundai Elantra Hev, the 2022 Hyundai Elantra Hev, the 2021 Hyundai Venue, the 2022 Kia Motor Sorento Hybrid, the 2022 Kia Motor Sorento Phev.
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