NHTSA Recall 86V043000
NHTSA Campaign Id 86V043000; Date: Mar. 17, 1986
Recalled Vehicles:
1986 Hyundai Excel
Component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:pedals And Linkages
Manufactured by: Hyundai Motor America
Affected Units:: 8,197
Recall Summary:
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.
How to Fix:
Inspect and install brake linkage cotter pin as necessary.
Recall Notes:
System: brake linkage cotter pin. Vehicle description: passenger cars.
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