The 1984 Hyundai Pony has 3 recalls, the most serious involving the hood latch, where a combination of a seized release cable and a misinstalled dust shield can cause the hood to fly open without warning while driving.
A heater valve under the dashboard can rupture when the engine is fully warmed up, spraying hot coolant onto the driver's feet and legs. On the visibility side, the windshield wiper linkage can disconnect from the wiper motor arm under heavy load, leaving the driver without wipers in rain or snow.
At a glance
What can fail
The heater valve under the dashboard can rupture when the engine is hot, spraying hot coolant that could burn your feet or legs.
What the fix does
A protective cover will be installed over the heater valve to prevent coolant spray exposure.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The plastic dust shield on the hood latch can be installed incorrectly during service. Combined with a seized primary hood cable, this could cause the hood to open suddenly while driving.
What the fix does
The dust shield will be removed, the primary hood cable will be replaced with a corrosion-resistant version, and the hood latch will be replaced and lubricated.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
In heavy wiper use, the linkage connecting the wiper motor to the wipers can slip off. This stops the wipers from working, blocking your view in rain or snow.
What the fix does
No remedy description available.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
