1986 Hyundai Excel Review

1986 Hyundai Excel is a Hatchback 4-dr style car .Made in South Korea, 1986 Hyundai Excel has 3 trims priced by the manufacturer at 0 with just total of 5 recalls in the past 1986 Hyundai Excel. It’s seating No data people with 4 doors and a rank size of No data gallon. The engine is 1.5L L4 SOHC 8V .

Make: Hyundai
Model: Excel
Trims Available: 3
Location: SOUTH KOREA
Body & Doors: HATCHBACK 4-DR
Engine: 1.5L L4 SOHC 8V
Driveline: FWD
Tires: No data

Hyundai Excel 1986 Trims

1986 Hyundai Excel L

Engine: 1.5L L4 SOHC 8V
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: HATCHBACK 4-DR

1986 Hyundai Excel GLS

Engine: 1.5L L4 SOHC 8V
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: HATCHBACK 4-DR

1986 Hyundai Excel GL

Engine: 1.5L L4 SOHC 8V
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: HATCHBACK 4-DR

Vin Numbers

  • KMHLF21J7GU094178
  • KMHLF21J1GU076128
  • KMHLF21J3GU042644

Safety & Recalls

Recall 87V180000 started on /Date(564814800000-0500)/.

Summary: 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.

Recall 86V043000 started on /Date(511419600000-0500)/.

Summary: 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.

Consequence: Not Defined

Remedy: INSPECT AND INSTALL BRAKE LINKAGE COTTER PIN AS NECESSARY.

Recall 89V100000 started on /Date(614232000000-0400)/.

Summary: IF CRUISE CONTROL MAIN SWITCH IS IN THE ON POSITION WHEN ENGINE IS STARTED, SYSTEM CAN BE AFFECTED BY A SHORT DURATION VOLTAGE DROP CAUSED BY OPTIONAL HI-POWER (H340) RADIO.

Consequence: THIS COULD CAUSE ERRATIC CRUISE CONTROL OPERATION, WHICHCOULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPLACE ELECTRONIC CONTROL MODULE.

Recall 91V225000 started on /Date(694155600000-0500)/.

Summary: DETERIORATION OF THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY MAY LEAD TO A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SECONDARY AIR SUPPLY PORTION OF THE EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM. THE SCREWS WHICH ATTACH THE REEDS TO THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY MAY RUST, AND IF THE RUSTING BECOMES SEVERE, THE SCREW HEADS WILL ERODE AND ALLOW THE REEDS TO SEPARATE FROM THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY. CORROSION MAY ALSO OCCUR ON THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY, DEFORMING THE REED SEATS AND PREVENTING THE REEDS FROM CLOSING PROPERLY. SEPARATION OF THE REEDS FROM THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY OR IMPROPER CLOSING OF THE REEDS ALLOW HOT EXHAUST GASES TO FLOW BACKWARD INTO THE PLASTIC SECONDARY AIR FILTER CASE WHEN THE VEHICLE IS BEING DRIVEN. THESE HOT EXHAUST GASES MAY MELT THE SECONDARY PLASTIC AIR FILTER CASE.

Consequence: THE MELTING PLASTIC AIR FILTER CASE MAY LEAD TO A FIREIN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.

Remedy: REPLACE THE REED VALVE SUBASSEMBLY WITH ONE WHOSE METAL COMPONENTS ARE FABRICATED FROM CORROSION RESISTANT STAINLESS STEEL.

Recall 93V167000 started on /Date(749707200000-0400)/.

Summary: THE MANUAL TRANSMISSIONS MAY LOCK UP FROM INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION OF THE GEARS IN THE TRANSMISSION CASE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE DRIVE WHEELS TO SEIZE AND THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A SUDDEN STOP.

Consequence: SUDDEN STOPS WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING CAN CAUSE VEHICLEOCCUPANTS TO BE THROWN AROUND IN THE CAR, AND CAUSE LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROLWHICH COULD RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT.

Remedy: HYUNDAI WILL PERFORM A COST FREE TRANSMISSION OIL CHANGE.

FAQ

1986 Hyundai Excel is made in South Korea between 1986 to 1994.

The 1986 Hyundai Excel is FWD and isn't the best choice for driving in snow, as it doesn't have enough ground clearance.

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There are 5 recalls recorded in our database for 1986 Hyundai Excel that’s on average above the average number of recalls per car in our database.

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3 Trims
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1.5L L4 SOHC 8V

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