1997-2001 Hyundai Tiburon recall: webbing
Hyundai Motor Company reported this safety recall on November 6, 2001. It covers about 42,782 vehicles.
- vehicles affected
- 42,782
- reported
- Nov 6, 2001
- owners notified
- Dec 10, 2001
- related complaints
- 37
Seat belts: front: webbing
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The driver and front passenger seat belts may not extend and retract smoothly through the d-ring guides mounted on the body pillars aft of the doors. If the seat belts do not extend and retract smoothly, they may twist in the d-ring guides and make it inconvenient to extend and retract the seat belts.
- Risk
- If the seat belts are inconvenient to use, the seat occupant may not be inclined to wear the seat belts properly, increasing the risk of injury in the event of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a stopper over each front seat belt d-ring guide to assist the seat belt to smoothly extend and retract. Owner notification began december 10, 2001. 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.
Recall number 01V345000
Affected vehicles
Owner complaints about the same problem
Owners of these vehicles have filed 37 complaints about seat belts problems.
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Questions about recall 01V345000
Is there a recall on the 1997-2001 Hyundai Tiburon webbing?
Yes. Recall 01V345000, reported on November 6, 2001, covers about 42,782 vehicles.
What is the fix for recall 01V345000?
Dealers will install a stopper over each front seat belt d-ring guide to assist the seat belt to smoothly extend and retract. Owner notification began december 10, 2001. 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 recall repair free?
Safety recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers. A dealer can confirm with the VIN whether a specific vehicle is included and whether the repair has already been done.
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