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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 02V044📅 Feb 22, 2002

2003 Hyundai Tiburon recall: unknown or other

⚠️ What's wrong

On certain passenger vehicles, the left lower instrument panel bracket was not installed.

💥 The risk

If this bracket has not been installed, there may be an increased likelihood of injury or increased severity of injury in a frontal crash.

🔧 The fix

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.

Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
NHTSA campaign
02V044000
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
1,174
Component
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Owner phone
1-800-633-5151
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Mar 4, 2002
Built
Oct 1, 2001 – Jan 29, 2002
Recall started by
MFR
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).

Vehicles in this recall

Is your car affected? Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check my VIN

FAQ

Is the 02V044 recall repair free?

Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)

Which vehicles are included in recall 02V044?

2003 Hyundai Tiburon. 1,174 vehicles may be affected. Check your exact car with its 17-character VIN.

What should I do?

Check your VIN, then call any authorized Hyundai dealer to book the free repair or call the manufacturer at 1-800-633-5151.