1999 Hyundai Accent Recalls
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID: 99V178000
RECALL DATE: 1999-07-14
SUMMARY
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSIONS. THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE SEALS DO NOT REMAIN SUFFICIENTLY ELASTIC, RESULTING IN TRANSMISSION FLUID LEAKAGE. THIS LEAKAGE CAN RESULT IN REDUCED PRESSURE APPLICATION TO THE CLUTCHES, BRAKE, AND KICKDOWN SERVO, ALLOWING THEM TO SLIP.
CONSEQUENCES
SUCH SLIPPAGE CAN CAUSE PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF THE FRICTION ELEMENT SURFACES AND COULD CAUSE THE VEHICLE NOT TO ACCELERATE, OR NOT ACCELERATE AS EXPECTED, WHEN THE DRIVER PRESSES THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL.
REMEDY
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PRESSURE CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE.
COMPONENT AFFECTED
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
NOTES
Hyundai Motor America
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