| Make : HYUNDAI | Model : TIBURON | Year : 2003 |
| Build Dates : 20011001 - 20020129 | ||
| NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 02V044000 | ||
| Date Owners Notified: 20020304 | Date Received by ODI: 20020208 | Date Added to Database: 20020222 |
| Manufacturer(s) Involved: HYUNDAI MOTOR AMERICA | ||
| Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY | ||
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| Component: OTHER | ||
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 1174 | ||
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Summary of the Safety Concern:
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, THE LEFT LOWER INSTRUMENT PANEL BRACKET WAS NOT INSTALLED. |
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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. |
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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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| Report Initiator: MFR | Vehicles Report | |
| Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
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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). |
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