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Hyundai Accent 1997–1998technical service bulletin

Bulletin 9840013 · NHTSA communication 603018 · issued Dec 1, 1998

Technical service bulletin
communication type
Power Train
component
1997–1998
model years
5
vehicle entries

Official summary

Subject pertaining to improved 2-1 downshift at low speeds. *yc

What a TSB means. Technical service bulletins are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls, and repairs are not automatically free (warranty extensions are an exception worth checking). The full document is available via NHTSA’s vehicle lookup.