1999 Hyundai Tiburon Recalls

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 1999 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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• 99V198000Jul 26, 1999649 vehicles potentially affected
  Equipment › Other › Labels
  Covers: Hyundai Tiburon 1999

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The tire pressure placard required by fmvss no. 110, "tire selection and rims," was misprinted. It incorrectly contains the tire sizes, seating capacity, and luggage capacity.

  Possible consequence: Excessive loading can cause tire and vehicle damage that could result in a crash.

  Remedy: Owners will be provided with a correct tire pressure placard and installation instructions.

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• 99V178000Jul 7, 199911,530 vehicles potentially affected
  Power train › Automatic transmission
  Covers: Hyundai Tiburon 1999, Accent 1999, Elantra 1999

  Reported issue: Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions. The automatic transmission pressure control solenoid valve seals do not remain sufficiently elastic, resulting in transmission fluid leakage. This leakage can result in reduced pressure application to the clutches, brake, and kickdown servo, allowing them to slip.

  Possible consequence: Such slippage can cause premature deterioration of the friction element surfaces and could cause the vehicle not to accelerate, or not accelerate as expected, when the driver presses the accelerator pedal.

  Remedy: Dealers will replace the pressure control solenoid valve.

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