NHTSA Campaign 87V180000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Issued by HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA · Reported Nov 25, 1987 · 321,000 vehicles affected
What's wrong
VEHICLE MAY FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE BRAKE FADE AND RECOVERY PORTION OF FMVSS 105.
Consequence
THERE MAY BE A LOSS OF BRAKING EFFICIENCY DURINGREPEATED HARD APPLICATION OF BRAKES WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIORWARNING.
Remedy
REPLACE FRONT BRAKE PADS WITH NEWLY DESIGNED SEMI METALLIC BRAKE PADS.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| HYUNDAI | EXCEL | 1986 | 321,000 |
| HYUNDAI | EXCEL | 1987 | 321,000 |
| MITSUBISHI | PRECIS | 1987 | 321,000 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 87V180000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.