Hyundai Tiburon: Buckle assembly

Date

Aug. 5, 2003

Filed by

Hyundai Caribbean-Puerto Rico

Vehicles

Hyundai Tiburon (2003)

Manufacturer of the vehicles

Hyundai Motor America

Component

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly

Description of the defect

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.

Potentially affected

36

What can happen

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.

Recall notes

Customers Can also contact The National Highway traffic Safety administration's Auto Safety hotline at 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

Owner notification date

Sept. 23, 2003

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Recall number

03V290000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.