2003 HYUNDAI TIBURON Recall 51798 Details
 

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NHTSA Campaign #:	03V321000
Manufacturer Campaign #:	063
Make:	Hyundai
Model:	Tiburon
Year:	2003
Component:	Air bags:frontal
Manufacturers Involved:	Hyundai motor company
Begin Date Of Manufacturing:	01/05/2002
End Date Of Manufacturing:	01/09/2002
Recall Type:	V
Potential Number Of Units Affected:	49
Date Owner Notified By Manufacturer:	10/13/2003
Recall Initiator:	Mfr
Manufacturer Responsible For Recall:	Hyundai motor company
Date Report Received By ODI:	08/26/2003
Date Added To File:	08/29/2003
Defect Summary:	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 Summary:	In the event of a vehicle crash, the air bag may not deploy properly, possibly resulting in serious injury to the right front passenger.
Corrective Action:	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.
Further Notes:	Hyundai recall no. 063.also, customers can contact the national highway traffic safety administration¿s auto safety hotline at 1-888-dash-2-dot (1-888-327-4236).

2003 Hyundai Tiburon Air bags:frontal Recall