Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkagesRecall 86V-043 · 1986 Hyundai Excel
HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA recall 86V-043 covers 8,197 1986 Hyundai Excel for a service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages problem, reported to NHTSA on March 17, 1986.
Source: NHTSA recall 86V043000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The fix
INSPECT AND INSTALL BRAKE LINKAGE COTTER PIN AS NECESSARY.
SYSTEM: BRAKE LINKAGE COTTER PIN. VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER CARS.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from January 1, 1986 to February 1, 1986. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.