Vehicle recall 90V053000 · March 15, 1990

Hyundai Excel and Mitsubishi Precis

Lock washer located under the nut that secures the front hub to the drive shaft may have had improper heat treatment and could crack.

Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.

Summary: Lock washer located under the nut that secures the front hub to the drive shaft may have had improper heat treatment and could crack.
Consequence: This could cause wheel bearing freeplay and could result in bearing damage, and possible loss of vehicle control through wheel failure.
Remedy: Replace lock washer on each front wheel and repair area around lock washer as necessary.
Notes: System: front wheels.vehicle description: passenger cars.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign: 90V053000
Reported to NHTSA: March 15, 1990
Filed by: HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA
Owner notification: March 19, 1990
Vehicles potentially affected: 2,281
Initiated by: the manufacturer
Components: Wheels › Hubcap/cover

Recall 90V053000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

Vehicles covered

As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.

Hyundai Excel (1990): 1990
Mitsubishi Precis (1990): 1990

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