IllustrationHYUNDAI 2003 TIBURON CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FAILED WITH ONLY 17,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP AND HYUNDAI HAS TOLD MANY PEOPLE THAT THE DEFECT IS DRIVER INDUCED EVEN THOUGH THEIR TSB #04-04-005 INDICATES PROBLEM WITH THAT CLUTCH AND TO REPLACE IT WITH AN IMPROVED MODEL. *JB
2003 Hyundai Tiburon
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Tiburon years
Owner complaints for the 2003 Hyundai Tiburon are substantially higher than the model-year median of 39.
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
780–25K
6625–50K
5450–75K
3875–100K
19100–150K
9150K+
264 reports with mileage · 64 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 164 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Air Bags. Review the 71 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
33 crash reports7 fire reports16 injury reports
Power Train complaints
164 reports10,700 MILES CLUTCH IS SLIPPING. TSB #04-40-005 DEFECTIVE CLUTCH INSTALLED IN TIBURONS PRODUCED BEFORE 4/1/03. NEW PARTS FOR CLUTCH/FLYWHEEL IN STOCK AT DEALERSHIP. THE THRESHOLD OF THE CLUTCH IS RIGHT AT THE EDGE OF WHAT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ENGINE CAN HANDLE. THERE IS A CLUTCH DELAY VALVE INSTALLED TO THE MASTER CYLINDER, TH…
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10,700 MILES CLUTCH IS SLIPPING. TSB #04-40-005 DEFECTIVE CLUTCH INSTALLED IN TIBURONS PRODUCED BEFORE 4/1/03. NEW PARTS FOR CLUTCH/FLYWHEEL IN STOCK AT DEALERSHIP. THE THRESHOLD OF THE CLUTCH IS RIGHT AT THE EDGE OF WHAT THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ENGINE CAN HANDLE. THERE IS A CLUTCH DELAY VALVE INSTALLED TO THE MASTER CYLINDER, THIS SLOW ENGAGE MAY CAUSE PREMATURE WEAR ON THE CLUTCH. CUSTOMER FRAUD, HYUNDAI HAS NOT RELEASED THIS INFO TO OWNERS AND IN MOST CASES REFUSES TO PAY FOR IT. I BRING MY TIB IN THIS MONDAY TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID EXPECT TO LEAVE THE CAR FOR A WEEK BECAUSE CORP OFFICE WILL FIGHT IT. MY CAR IS 2 1/2 YEARS OLD WITH 10,750 MILES. *JB
PREMATURE CLUTCH FAILURE ON 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON. CAR HAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000 MILES ON IT. CAR STALLED ON INTERSTATE HIGHWAY AND HAD TO BE TOWED. CLUTCH IS BEING REPLACED, BUT HYUNDAI WILL NOT PAY TO FIX THE PROBLEM EVEN AFTER THEY HAVE RECEIVED NUMEROUS COMPLAINTS ABOUT CLUTCH FAILURES IN THE SAME AUTOMOBILE MODEL.
I INITIALLY HAD TROUBLE GETTING MY V6, 6 SPEED, 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON, TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND 1ST GEAR AFTER IT SAT OVER NIGHT. THIS PROBLEM PROGRESSED WITHIN 3 DAYS TO WHERE I COULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR WITHOUT GREAT DIFFICULTLY. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP…
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I INITIALLY HAD TROUBLE GETTING MY V6, 6 SPEED, 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON, TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE AND 1ST GEAR AFTER IT SAT OVER NIGHT. THIS PROBLEM PROGRESSED WITHIN 3 DAYS TO WHERE I COULD NOT SHIFT INTO ANY GEAR WITHOUT GREAT DIFFICULTLY. THIS OCCURRED WHILE DRIVING IN HEAVY TRAFFIC BUT I WAS ABLE TO GET IT BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY HAVE ADVISED ME THAT THE CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL ARE BAD AND MUST BE REPLACED. I HAVE APPROXIMATELY 57,500 MILES ON THE CAR. THIS IS MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING MILES. I AM BEING CHARGED APPROXIMATELY $1800 FOR THIS REPAIR BY THE DEALERSHIP. WHEN I CALLED THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER SERVICE NUMBER THEY ADVISED ME THAT THEY WERE UNAWARE OF ANY PROBLEMS WITH THE CLUTCHES ON THE TIBURON. THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT TOLD ME THAT THIS DEFECT WAS DUE TO MY DRIVING. AFTER READING THE REPORTS ON THIS SITE, THAT IS OBVIOUSLY NOT TRUE.
MY SON CRAIG BOWMAN OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON THAT HAS 21,063 MILES ON IT. HE BOUGHT IT WHEN IT HAD 10,000 MILES. THE CLUTCH WENT OUT ON IT, AND THE DEALER SAYS IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. WHEN THIS CLUTCH GOES OUT YOU HAVE A HARD TIME GETTING THE VEHICLE INTO AND OUT OF GEAR. NORMALLY, WHEN A CLUTCH PLATE GOES OUT…
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MY SON CRAIG BOWMAN OWNS A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON THAT HAS 21,063 MILES ON IT. HE BOUGHT IT WHEN IT HAD 10,000 MILES. THE CLUTCH WENT OUT ON IT, AND THE DEALER SAYS IT IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY. WHEN THIS CLUTCH GOES OUT YOU HAVE A HARD TIME GETTING THE VEHICLE INTO AND OUT OF GEAR. NORMALLY, WHEN A CLUTCH PLATE GOES OUT YOU LOSE POWER DUE TO SLIPPAGE, BUT YOU CAN ALWAYS DISENGAGE THE TRANSMISSION BY DEPRESSING THE CLUTCH PLATE AND RELIEVING THE TENSION OF THE PRESSURE PLATE. THIS SYSTEM SEEMS TO MAKE IT HARD TO DISENGAGE THE SYSTEM. I HAVE BEEN DOING RESEARCH, AND HAVE FOUND THAT A GREAT MANY OF THESE CARS EXPERIENCE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THE SAME AMOUNT OF MILES. ALSO, I HAVE FOUND THAT TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN TSB# 04-40-005 WAS ISSUED THAT DESCRIBES A CLUTCH REVISION FOR 2003 TIBURONS WITH V6 ENGINE AND STANDARD TRANSMISSION BUILT BEFORE APRIL 1, 2003. TO ME THIS IS AN INDICATION THAT THERE IS A DEFINITE PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE, AND HYUNDAI IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT IT. PLEASE COULD YOU HELP ADDRESS THIS ISSUE. *AK
2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON QUESTION REGARDING PROBLEMS WITH CLUTCH GOING OUT ON VEHICLE.*MR *NM
2003 NEW HYUNDAI TIBBURON CLUTCH FAILED AT 29000, THE DEALER TOLD THAT CAUSE OF RAUGH DRIVING, THE CLUTCH IS NOT INCLUDED IN WARRANTY, ESTIMATED $2000, THE CAR 'S BEEN AT DEALER'S FOR ALMOST 20 DAYS TILL NOW, THEY ARE STILL CHANGING CLUTCH NOW..WE 'VE BEEN RENTING CAR FOR ALMOST 20 DAYS TOO..AFTER I READ ONLINE, I KNOW THAT WAS …
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2003 NEW HYUNDAI TIBBURON CLUTCH FAILED AT 29000, THE DEALER TOLD THAT CAUSE OF RAUGH DRIVING, THE CLUTCH IS NOT INCLUDED IN WARRANTY, ESTIMATED $2000, THE CAR 'S BEEN AT DEALER'S FOR ALMOST 20 DAYS TILL NOW, THEY ARE STILL CHANGING CLUTCH NOW..WE 'VE BEEN RENTING CAR FOR ALMOST 20 DAYS TOO..AFTER I READ ONLINE, I KNOW THAT WAS JUST BULLY US, I'VE BEEN DRIVEN MANUAL CAR FOR 20 YEARS, I KNOW I AM NOT RAUGH TYPE, WHY CANNOT THEY JUST ADMIT THE CLUTCH ITSELF IS PROBLEM? ? I AM GOING TO CONTACT STATE ATTORNEY ABOUT THIS, ANYONE OUT THERE KNOWS MORE DETAILS OR HAVE SAME PROBLEM PLEASE SEND ME EMAIL AT : MANDYTORRALES@HOTMAIL.COM, LET 'S DO SOMETHING TOGETHER..ONLY LEAVING COMPLAINTS IS NOT THE BEST WAY TO SOLVE THIS PROBLEM..THANKS. *AK
COMPLETE FAILURE OF CLUTCH. *AK
IN DECEMBER 2004 WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT, THE CLUTCH WENT OUT AND I WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT PROPERLY IN TRAFFIC, THIS INCIDENT ALMOST CAUSE A MULTI-CAR COLLECTION. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURN OFF ENGINE, SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR THEN START THE CAR. I CALLED THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP FOR HELP AND THEY T…
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IN DECEMBER 2004 WHILE DRIVING MY 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON GT, THE CLUTCH WENT OUT AND I WAS UNABLE TO SHIFT PROPERLY IN TRAFFIC, THIS INCIDENT ALMOST CAUSE A MULTI-CAR COLLECTION. I HAD TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND TURN OFF ENGINE, SHIFT INTO 1ST GEAR THEN START THE CAR. I CALLED THE HYUNDAI DEALERSHIP FOR HELP AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE CLUTCH WARRANTY RAN OUT AT 12000 MILES, I COULDNT AFFORD TO PAY THEIR HIGH COSTS SO I BOUGHT A NEW CLUTCH AND HAD IT FIXED BY A MECHANIC I COULD AFFORD. IT RUNS THE SAME DUE TO THE FLYWHEEL AND THE WARRANTY COVERS UP TO 50,000 MILES --NOW THE DEALERSHIP IS REFUSING TO FIX IT BECAUSE ANOTHER MECHANIC WORKED ON IT. THEY KNEW THIS AT THE TIME I CALLED THE FIRST TIME-----I JUST READ THE TSB #0440005 THE PROCEDURE WAS NOT FOLLLED BY THEM --IT SAYS CLEARLY THAT THE CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL ARE DEFORMED AND NEED TO BE REPLACE IF THE CUSTOMER CALLS IN ABOUT A CLUTCH PROBLEM LIKE I DID --THEY NEVER DID--IF THEY DID I WOULD NEVER HAD GOT IT FIXED BY ANOTHER MECHANIC AND BOUGHT THE SAME FACTORY CLUTCH AGAIN THAT WAS DEFORMED THEY NEVER TOLD ME. HELP PLEASE . *AK
HYUNDAI TIBURON 2003 CLUTCH FAILURE. *BF THE PEDAL STUCK TO THE FLOOR. *SC
Official recalls
909V125000 · Suspension:front:control Arm
Apr 16, 2009
HYUNDAI IS RECALLING 160,904 MY 2001-2003 ELANTRA AND MY 2003 TIBURON VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, MISSOURI, NEW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA, WISCONSIN, AND THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. ROAD SALT USED DURING THE WINTER MONTHS IN THESE JURISDICTIONS MAY RESULT IN INTERNAL CORROSION AND THINNING OF THE STEEL IN THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS. THE CORROSION MAY PROGRESS TO THE POINT WHERE THE LOWER CONTROL ARM'S UPPER AND LOWER PANELS BECOME PERFORATED. A PERFORATED FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM MAY FRACTURE BETWEEN ITS BALL JOINT ATTACHMENT AND THE FORWARD AND REARWARD PIVOT ATTACHMENTS TO THE CHASSIS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE FRACTURING OF THE CONTROL ARM COULD AN OWNER'S CONTROL OVER THEIR VEHICLE THAT MAY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS FOR CORROSION DAMAGE. IF SPECIFIED LEVELS OF INTERNAL CORROSION DAMAGE ARE FOUND, THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS WILL BE REPLACED WITH NEW FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS INCORPORATING ADDITIONAL HOLES IN THE UPPER AND LOWER PANELS. IF THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS DO NOT REQUIRE REPLACEMENT, THE DEALER WILL ADD DRAINAGE HOLES TO THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS AND WILL TREAT THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARMS WITH RUST-PROOFING MATERIALS TO ARREST THE INTERNAL CORROSION PROCESS. THESE PROCEDURES WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 17, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THE HYUNDAI CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-633-5151.
04V369000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage
Jul 26, 2004
CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 301, "FUEL SYSTEM INTEGRITY" A VALVE ON THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY MAY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IF A VEHICLE ROLLS OVER AND THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED, FUEL SPILLAGE MAY OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI DE PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-981-0188.
04V178000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly
Apr 9, 2004
SOME PASSENGER VEHICLES CONTAIN A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT MAY NOT CLOSE PROPERLY. IF A VEHICLE WITH A FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE THAT IS NOT PROPERLY CLOSED WERE TO ROLL OVER, FUEL SPILLAGE MAY OCCUR.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FUEL SPILLAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE MAY RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY VALVE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
03V496000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Dec 3, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE BRAKE TUBES FOR THE REAR BRAKES CAN CONTACT THE STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: CONTACT BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE TUBES AND THE STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY RESULT IN REAR BRAKE TUBE WEAR AND CORROSION, INCREASING THE RISK OF BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE. BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY, WHICH COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE REAR BRAKE TUBES, INSTALL BRAKE TUBE CLIPS, AND APPLY ANTI-CORROSION MATERIAL TO THE REAR BRAKE TUBES. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 22, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-633-5151.
03V321000 · Air Bags:frontal
Aug 26, 2003
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE FRONT PASSENGER AIR BAG IS MOUNTED BENEATH THE RIGHT PORTION OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL'S PADDED SURFACE. TEAR LINES ARE FORMED INTO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL'S PADDED SURFACE DURING THE PRODUCTION PROCESS OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TOP PAD. THESE TEAR LINES ALLOW A PORTION OF THE INSTRUMENT PANEL SURFACE TO FOLD UPWARD IF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYS.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE AIR BAG MAY NOT DEPLOY PROPERLY, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN SERIOUS INJURY TO THE RIGHT FRONT PASSENGER.
Remedy: HYUNDAI WILL REPLACE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 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 OF AMERICA AT 1-800-633-5151, OR IF THE VEHICLE IS LOCATED IN PUERTO RICO, HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO AT 1-800-981-0188.
03V290000 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
Aug 5, 2003
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING COULD BE DAMAGED BY INTERFERENCE WITH THE DRIVER SEAT CUSHION HEIGHT ADJUSTER MECHANISM. 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. 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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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 SEPTEMBER 23, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI OF PUERTO RICO AT 1-899-981-0188.
03V257000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Jul 22, 2003
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE REAR BRAKE TUBES PASS BEHIND THE FRONT SUSPENSION CROSSMEMBER. TWO STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS ARE WELDED TO THE CROSSMEMBER. ON VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS), THE REAR BRAKE TUBES COULD CONTACT BOTH STEERING GEARBOX MOUNTING BRACKETS. ON VEHICLES THAT ARE NOT EQUIPPED WITH ABS, THE REAR BRAKE TUBES MAY CONTACT ONLY THE LEFT MOUNTING BRACKET. CONTACT BETWEEN THE REAR BRAKE TUBES AND THE STEERING BRACKETS COULD CAUSE WEAR AND CORROSION THAT COULD RESULT IN BRAKE FLUID LEAKAGE.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: FLUID LEAKAGE COULD RESULT IN REDUCED BRAKING CAPABILITY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPOSITION THE REAR BRAKE TUBES SO THEY DO NOT CONTACT THE MOUNTING BRACKETS, INSTALL BRAKE TUBE CLIPS TO CONTROL THE LOCATION OF THE REAR BRAKE TUBES, AND APPLY ANTI-CORROSION MATERIAL TO THE TUBES IN THE AREAS WHERE CONTACT WITH THE MOUNTING BRACKETS MAY HAVE OCCURRED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN ON OCTOBER 13, 2003. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT HYUNDAI AT 1-800-633-5151.
02V290000 · Seat Belts:front:buckle Assembly
Nov 5, 2002
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE DRIVER SEAT BELT BUCKLE WIRING COULD BE DAMAGED BY INTERFERENCE WITH THE DRIVER SEAT CUSHION HEIGHT ADJUSTER MECHANISM.
Consequence & remedy
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.
02V044000 · Unknown Or Other
Feb 8, 2002
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LEFT LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET WAS NOT INSTALLED.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THIS BRACKET HAS NOT BEEN INSTALLED, THERE MAY BE AN INCREASED LIKELIHOOD OF INJURY OR INCREASED SEVERITY OF INJURY IN A FRONTAL CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE VEHICLES TO DETERMINE IF THE BRACKET HAS BEEN INSTALLED. IF THE BRACKET HAS NOT BEEN INSTALLED, THE DEALER WILL INSTALL THE LEFT LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 4, 2002. 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.
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NHTSA investigations
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