1997 Hyundai Tiburon Recalls

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 1997 Hyundai Tiburon. A recall applies only to vehicles built within the affected range, so check your own VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for recalls are free at a franchised dealer.

• 01V345000Nov 6, 200142,782 vehicles potentially affected
  Seat belts › Front › Webbing
  Covers: Hyundai Tiburon 1997–2001

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belts may not extend and retract smoothly through the d-ring guides mounted on the body pillars aft of the doors. If the seat belts do not extend and retract smoothly, they may twist in the d-ring guides and make it inconvenient to extend and retract the seat belts.

  Possible consequence: If the seat belts are inconvenient to use, the seat occupant may not be inclined to wear the seat belts properly, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will install a stopper over each front seat belt d-ring guide to assist the seat belt to smoothly extend and retract. Owner notification began december 10, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time…

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• 00V095002Jul 21, 20007,111 vehicles potentially affected
  Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
  Covers: Hyundai Tiburon 1997, Elantra 1996–1997

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The evaporative emission control systems can apply excessive vacuum to the fuel tanks during the canister purge cycle. If excessive vacuum is applied, minor fuel tank distortion can result. A small crack could develop on the upper fuel tank surface. The "check engine" light would then illuminate and, in some cases, the vehicle driver may notice a gasoline odor.

  Possible consequence: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

  Remedy: Dealers will pressure check the vehicle's fuel tank to determine if it has cracked. If the fuel tank has cracked, it will be replaced.

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• 00V095001Mar 28, 200084,020 vehicles potentially affected
  Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
  Covers: Hyundai Tiburon 1997, Elantra 1996–1997

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The evaporative emission control systems can apply excessive vacuum to the fuel tanks during the canister purge cycle. If excessive vacuum is applied, minor fuel tank distortion can result. A small crack could develop on the upper fuel tank surface. The "check engine" light would then illuminate and, in some cases, the vehicle driver may notice a gasoline odor.

  Possible consequence: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.

  Remedy: Dealers will pressure check the vehicle's fuel tank to determine if it has cracked. If the fuel tank has cracked, it will be replaced.

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• 97V026000Feb 26, 199774,965 vehicles potentially affected
  Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
  Covers: Hyundai Tiburon 1997, Accent 1996–1997, Elantra 1996–1997 +1 more

  Reported issue: The windshield wiper motor circuit breaker electrical contacts were contaminated during assembly.

  Possible consequence: This contamination interferes with the electrical circuit continuity and prevents the windshield wiper motor from operating. Inoperative windshield wipers can contribute to reduced visibility during inclement weather increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

  Remedy: Dealers will remove the contaminants from the windshield wiper motor circuit breaker contacts.

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