WHILE SHIFTING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THREE DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT THE DEALER THE CLUTCH BURNED OUT. THE TOW TRUCK OPERATOR INDICATED THAT THERE WAS N…
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WHILE SHIFTING AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED. DRIVER WAS UNABLE TO RESTART VEHICLE. HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THREE DAYS AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED AT THE DEALER THE CLUTCH BURNED OUT. THE TOW TRUCK OPERATOR INDICATED THAT THERE WAS NOT HYDRAULIC FLUID IN THE SLAVE RESERVOIR WHICH CONTROLS THE CLUTCH. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10111494
15,777 miles · Feb 28, 2005
Engine And Engine CoolingPower Train
LESS THAN ONE MONTH AFTER WORK WAS DONE TO MY SHIFT BEZEL, MY CLUTCH FAILED. WAS 3 MONTHS OVER WARRANTY. TRIED TO GO TO MEDIATION TWO TIMES, NEVER RECIEVED A RETURN CALL. SENT A CERTIFIED LETTER, AND FINALLY AFTER 8 MONTHS, I AM BEING OFFERED A 50% REFUND ON THE $1911.00 I WAS CHARGED TO FIX. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE, AND THIS H…
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LESS THAN ONE MONTH AFTER WORK WAS DONE TO MY SHIFT BEZEL, MY CLUTCH FAILED. WAS 3 MONTHS OVER WARRANTY. TRIED TO GO TO MEDIATION TWO TIMES, NEVER RECIEVED A RETURN CALL. SENT A CERTIFIED LETTER, AND FINALLY AFTER 8 MONTHS, I AM BEING OFFERED A 50% REFUND ON THE $1911.00 I WAS CHARGED TO FIX. I HAVE RESEARCHED ONLINE, AND THIS HAS HAPPENED TO HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE, SOME MULTIPLE TIMES. FOUND DOCUMENTATION STATING HYUNDAI IS AWARE OF THE PROBELM.
NHTSA ODI #10112306
Mileage unknown · Feb 21, 2005
Power Train
THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE. DRIVING TO WORK AND EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL THEN STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR DID NOT WANT TO ACCELERATE AND GO THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AT A NORMAL SPEED. DEALERSHIP EXPLAINED THAT THE CLUTCH WENT OUT AND POSSIBLY THE FLY WHEEL. (FLY WHEELS ARE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALE…
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THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO FAILURE. DRIVING TO WORK AND EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL THEN STOPPED AT A STOP LIGHT AND THE CAR DID NOT WANT TO ACCELERATE AND GO THROUGH THE INTERSECTION AT A NORMAL SPEED. DEALERSHIP EXPLAINED THAT THE CLUTCH WENT OUT AND POSSIBLY THE FLY WHEEL. (FLY WHEELS ARE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. THE DEALERSHIP IS SAYING IT IS NOT AND THAT THERE IS A "HYDROLIC CLUTCH" IN THE CAR AND IS NORMAL TO GO OUT WITH OUT ANY PRIOR NOTIFICATION.) MY CAR IS STILL SITTING AT THE DEALERSHIP AND IS NOT BEING FIXED DUE TO A DISCREPENCY REGARDING WARRANTY AND DUE TO WHAT I FEEL IS A SAFETY ISSUE WITH A PART IN THE CAR GIVING OUT WITH OUT NOTIFICATION. (WAS ALSO GIVEN AN EXAMPLY BY SOMEONE AT CORPORATE THAT WHEN YOUR BREAKS FAIL THEY DO NOT GIVE WARNING WHICH I KNOW IS NOT TRUE BECAUSE YOU WILL HEAR A SCREAMING SOUND.) I ALSO ONLY HAVE AROUND 30,600 MILES ON THE CAR AND THE CLUTCH AND FLY WHEEL SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE OUT THAT SOON.
NHTSA ODI #10111910
Mileage unknown · Jan 28, 2005
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CLUTCH IS GOING BAD AT 28K. FIRST ONE WENT OUT AT 500 MILES. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD CLUTCH ON THE VEHICLE BEFORE AT 28K. DEALERSHIP SAYS MY DRIVING HABITS. I KNOW HOW TO DRIVE MANUAL. THIS WILL BE MY 3RD CLUTCH BEFORE 30K, THIS IS RIDICLOUS. THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY IS DEFECTIVE. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROB…
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CLUTCH IS GOING BAD AT 28K. FIRST ONE WENT OUT AT 500 MILES. THIS WILL BE THE THIRD CLUTCH ON THE VEHICLE BEFORE AT 28K. DEALERSHIP SAYS MY DRIVING HABITS. I KNOW HOW TO DRIVE MANUAL. THIS WILL BE MY 3RD CLUTCH BEFORE 30K, THIS IS RIDICLOUS. THE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY IS DEFECTIVE. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE WITH THE SAME PROBLEM, THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INCIDENT. *AK
NHTSA ODI #10108118
28,601 miles · Jan 27, 2005
Power Train
I OWN A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON AND WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO ANY GEAR. SINCE THE COMPANY ADVERTISES A BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY I WASN'T TO WORRIED ABOUT THIS. FINALLY I HAD THE CHANCE TO DROP THE CAR OFF AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. WHEN I PICKED THE CAR UP THE SERVICE MANAG…
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I OWN A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON AND WHEN THE WEATHER IS COLD IT WAS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO ANY GEAR. SINCE THE COMPANY ADVERTISES A BUMPER TO BUMPER WARRANTY I WASN'T TO WORRIED ABOUT THIS. FINALLY I HAD THE CHANCE TO DROP THE CAR OFF AT THE DEALERSHIP FOR A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. WHEN I PICKED THE CAR UP THE SERVICE MANAGER TOLD ME THAT THE CLUTCH WAS WORN OUT AND NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. HE ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE FLYWHEEL WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED ALOS NOT COVERED UNDER THE WARRANTY BECAUSE THE FAILED CLUTCH CAUSED THE PROBLEM. I WAS TOLD THAT TO REPAIR THEM BOTH WOULD BE AROUND SEVENTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS . *AK
NHTSA ODI #10108057
33,000 miles · Jan 25, 2005
Power Train
I HAVE A 2003 TIBURON V6 5 SPEED WITH 34,000 MILES. CLUTCH IS COMPLETELY BURNT OUT AND HYUNDAI SAYS IT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR...ABSOLUTELY NOT TRUE , ESPECIALLY FROM THE HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS I'VE SEEN. I WAS JUST TOLD BY A MECHANIC (NOT AT HYUNDAI SHOP--THEY WERE TOO EXPENSIVE) THAT THE FLYWHEEL HAS A FAULTY CO…
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I HAVE A 2003 TIBURON V6 5 SPEED WITH 34,000 MILES. CLUTCH IS COMPLETELY BURNT OUT AND HYUNDAI SAYS IT IS NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR...ABSOLUTELY NOT TRUE , ESPECIALLY FROM THE HUNDREDS AND HUNDREDS OF COMPLAINTS I'VE SEEN. I WAS JUST TOLD BY A MECHANIC (NOT AT HYUNDAI SHOP--THEY WERE TOO EXPENSIVE) THAT THE FLYWHEEL HAS A FAULTY COMPONENT, AND THAT IF I PUT A NEW CLUTCH IN, IT WILL EAT THAT ONE TOO. THIS IS GOING TO COST ME MIN. $1500. HYUNDAI NEEDS TO ADMIT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM AND FIX IT. ITS TOO LATE FOR ME, I'LL NEVER OWN ANOTHER HYUNDAI, BUT WE NEED TO BE REIMBURSED AND THE CARS NEED RECALLED IMMEDIATELY. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10107904
Mileage unknown · Jan 21, 2005
Power Train
2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON CLUTCH COMPLETELY BURNED OUT.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER READ ARTICLES WHICH INDICATED THAT THE CLUTCH PLATE USED IN THESE VEHICLES SHOULD BE USED ON 4 CYLINDERS NOT 6 CYLINDER VEHICLE. *NM
NHTSA ODI #10128013
30,250 miles · Dec 15, 2004
Power Train
CLUTCH AND FLYWHEEL FAILED ON VEHICLE AT 30,250 MILES. DEALER CLAIMS REPAIR COSTS ($2280) EXCLUDED FROM WARRANTY AS "WEAR ITEM." WARRANTY VAGUELY WORDED, YET ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION ON NTSB WEBSITE SUGGESTS THIS PROBLEM IS WIDESPREAD. AUTOMOBILE CURRENTLY AT DEALER. VIN # AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.*AK
NHTSA ODI #10102990
Mileage unknown · Nov 23, 2004
Power Train
I HAVE A 2003 HYUNDIA TIBURON. CLUTCH SLIPPING AND VIBRATION AT 13000 MILES. THEY REPLACED CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FOR FREE. NOW I HAVE 17,400 MILES AND CLUTCH IS SLIPPING AGAIN. PLEASE HELP ALL THE OWNERS OF 2003 TIBURON MANUELS. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE $80.00 TO LOOK AND TELL ME IF IT IS MY FAULT. I'VE BEEN DRIVING CLUTCHES W…
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I HAVE A 2003 HYUNDIA TIBURON. CLUTCH SLIPPING AND VIBRATION AT 13000 MILES. THEY REPLACED CLUTCH ASSEMBLY FOR FREE. NOW I HAVE 17,400 MILES AND CLUTCH IS SLIPPING AGAIN. PLEASE HELP ALL THE OWNERS OF 2003 TIBURON MANUELS. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE $80.00 TO LOOK AND TELL ME IF IT IS MY FAULT. I'VE BEEN DRIVING CLUTCHES WELL OVER 100,000 MILES ON CARS. HELP!!*AK
NHTSA ODI #10100443
30,000 miles · Nov 19, 2004
Power Train
I OWN A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON WITH 30000 MILES. I RECENTLY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME I NEED A NEW CLUTCH. I THEN DID SOME RESEARCH INTO THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND MANY OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HYUNDAI IS CLAIMING ITS BECAUSE OF DRIVING HABITS BUT THE MECHANIC WHO FIXED MY CAR (NOT HYUNDAI DEALER) FOUND NO …
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I OWN A 2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON WITH 30000 MILES. I RECENTLY TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY TOLD ME I NEED A NEW CLUTCH. I THEN DID SOME RESEARCH INTO THIS PROBLEM AND FOUND MANY OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. HYUNDAI IS CLAIMING ITS BECAUSE OF DRIVING HABITS BUT THE MECHANIC WHO FIXED MY CAR (NOT HYUNDAI DEALER) FOUND NO ABUSE SIGNS. I DONT KNOW WHAT WILL COME OUT OF THIS BUT I HOPE SOMEONE INVESTIGATES THIS PROBLEM BEFORE SOMEONE GETS HURT DRIVING ONE OF THESE CARS. THE WEBSITE FOR THE CAR IS WWW.TUSCANI.BE GO INTO FORUM AND INTO THE GENERAL SECTION AND READ THE CLUTCH PROBLEM COMMENTS. *AK
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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