The 2000 Hyundai Accent has 6 recalls, the most serious being a throttle that can freeze in cold weather and stick open, causing the engine to idle too fast or fail to slow down when the driver lifts off the gas. This throttle freezing issue affects vehicles with 1.5 or 1.6 liter engines registered in certain cold-weather states. A separate structural concern applies to 3-door hatchback models: the A-pillar, the post between the windshield and front door, does not absorb impact energy adequately and raises the risk of head injury if an occupant strikes it in a crash.
The remaining recalls all involve the windshield wipers. A rubber boot covering the joint between the wiper motor drive arm and the wiper linkage can bind or separate, causing the wipers to stop moving even while the motor continues running. Prior repair attempts did not fully resolve the issue, which is why multiple recalls address the same wiper linkage separation problem. Loss of wiper function in rain or snow significantly reduces the driver's ability to see the road.
At a glance
What can fail
The A-pillar (windshield support) doesn't absorb impact energy properly in the middle section, failing safety standards for interior crash protection.
What the fix does
Dealers will install new energy management brackets to reinforce the A-pillar and improve its ability to absorb impact energy.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
In extremely cold temperatures below -5°F with high humidity, moisture in engine blowby gases can freeze and block the PCV valve and hose. If frozen, combustion gases are forced through the breather hose into the air intake and throttle body.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a new relocated PCV hose and a heated throttle body to prevent freezing and allow normal gas ventilation.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rubber boot covering the ball joint between the wiper motor drive arm and drag link can stick to the drive arm. When the wiper motor runs, this binding causes the ball joint to separate.
What the fix does
Replace the rubber boot and lubricate the contact point where the new boot meets the drive arm.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
In extremely cold weather, moisture can freeze inside the throttle body, causing the engine to idle faster than normal and the throttle valve to not close fully, reducing braking effectiveness when slowing down.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a modified PCV hose and, on manual transmission vehicles without air conditioning, install a condenser cover.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The windshield wiper motor drive arm pivot lacks sufficient lubrication, causing the wiper linkage to bind and separate from the motor. The wipers stop working even though the motor runs, reducing visibility in rain or snow.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the rubber dust cover over the ball joint connection and lubricate the new cover where it contacts the wiper arm.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The rubber boot protecting the ball joint where the wiper motor arm connects to the wiper drag link can stick to the drive arm. When stuck and the wipers turn on, the joint can separate.
What the fix does
Replace the rubber boot and apply lubricant where it contacts the drive arm to prevent sticking.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
