Recall 02V290000: 2003 Hyundai Tiburon

Report received

Nov 5, 2002

Manufacturer

Hyundai motor company

Potentially affected

7,382vehicles

Model years

2003

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

On certain passenger vehicles, the driver seat belt buckle wiring could be damaged by interference with the driver seat cushion height adjuster mechanism.

Possible consequence

Damaged driver seat belt buckle wiring could cause the seat belt warning lamp or the supplemental restraint system (srs) air bag wiring lamp to illuminate. It could also cause the air bag fuse (cavity number 5) to open, preventing air bag deployment. Nondeployment of an srs air bag in a crash where air bag deployment is warranted could increase the risk or severity of injury in a crash.

Remedy

Dealers will install a new driver seat belt buckle, if necessary, and will place a protective cover over the driver seat belt buckle wiring to prevent damage from occurring. Owner notification began on march 24, 2003. 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 should contact hyundai at 1-800-633-5151.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2003 Hyundai Tiburon328 complaints