Hyundai 1986 Service Brakes, Hydraulic recall
Recalled March 17, 1986 · NHTSA recall 86V043000 · Hyundai
Description
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.
What to do
INSPECT AND INSTALL BRAKE LINKAGE COTTER PIN AS NECESSARY.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →