The 1996 Hyundai Sonata has 2 recalls, both concerning the same issue: a windshield wiper motor that can stop working, leaving the driver without wiper function in rain or snow and raising the risk of a crash.
Contamination in the wiper motor's circuit breaker contacts can interrupt the electrical connection and cause the wipers to fail entirely. This affects visibility any time weather conditions call on the wipers to clear the windshield.
At a glance
What can fail
Soldering flux residue on the windshield wiper motor circuit breaker contacts may block electrical flow, causing the wipers to stop working.
What the fix does
Technician will clean the circuit breaker contacts to remove the contaminating soldering flux.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
Windshield wiper motor circuit breaker electrical contacts were contaminated during assembly, which can cause the wipers to malfunction.
What the fix does
Dealers will clean the contaminated contacts in the windshield wiper motor circuit breaker.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
