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💥 Crash risk🩹 Injury riskNHTSA 03V321📅 Aug 29, 2003

2003 Hyundai Tiburon recall: airbag

⚠️ What's wrong

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.

💥 The risk

In the event of a vehicle crash, the air bag may not deploy properly, possibly resulting in serious injury to the right front passenger.

🔧 The fix

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.

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
03V321000
Manufacturer recall #
063
Manufacturer
HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
Vehicles affected
49
Component
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
Owner phone
1-800-633-5151
NHTSA hotline
1-888-327-4236
Owner letters mailed
Oct 13, 2003
Built
Jan 5, 2002 – Jan 9, 2002
Recall started by
MFR
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).

Vehicles in this recall

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

FAQ

Is the 03V321 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 03V321?

2003 Hyundai Tiburon. 49 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.